CVE-2024-6987 Orchid Store <= 1.5.6 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Limited Plugin Activation
Authenticated subscribers can activate a specific WooCommerce plugin due to missing capability checks in the Orchid Store theme.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-6987?
CVE-2024-6987 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in themebeez Orchid Store, published on 8 Aug 2024. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Orchid Store theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'orchid_store_activate_plugin' function in all versions up to, and including, 1.5.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate the Addonify Floating Cart For WooCommerce plugin if it is installed.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-6987?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themebeez Orchid Store.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6987?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-6987 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-2024-6987 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-6987 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-553f-xfwg-wrqr.