CVE-2024-13423 Sparkling <= 2.4.9 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation/Deactivation
Unauthenticated attackers can activate or deactivate arbitrary plugins due to missing capability checks in the Sparkling WordPress theme.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-13423?
CVE-2024-13423 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in silkalns Sparkling, published on 5 Mar 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Sparkling theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin activation/deactivation due to a missing capability check on the 'sparkling_activate_plugin' and 'sparkling_deactivate_plugin' functions in versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate/deactivate arbitrary plugins.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13423?
How do I fix CVE-2024-13423?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13423 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2024-13423 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-13423 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-33qc-76rw-rxcm.