CVE-2024-11972

Public Exploit

Hunk Companion < 1.9.0 - Unauthenticated Plugin Installation

Description

The Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not correctly authorize some REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated requests to install and activate arbitrary Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 from the WordPress.org repo, including vulnerable Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 that have been closed.

9.8

CVSS

Severity: Critical

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 82.63% Top 5%

Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com

Affected: Unknown Hunk Companion

References

Link	Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4963560b-e4ae-451d-8f94-482779c415e4/	third party advisory vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-11972?: CVE-2024-11972 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-11972?: To fix CVE-2024-11972, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-11972 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2024-11972 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~83% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-11972?: CVE-2024-11972 affects Unknown Hunk Companion.

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