CVE-2024-9707 Hunk Companion <= 1.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation
Unauthenticated attackers can install and activate arbitrary plugins via a missing capability check, potentially leading to remote code execution.
- 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-2024-9707?
CVE-2024-9707 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in themehunk Hunk Companion, published on 11 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Hunk Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/hc/v1/themehunk-import REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9707?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Themehunk Hunk Companion.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9707?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9707 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-2024-9707 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9707 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 2 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in themehunk Hunk Companion
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8cm3-4qfx-pwvc.