CVE-2024-3610

WP Child Theme Generator <= 1.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Child Theme Creation/Activation

Description

The WP Child Theme Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wctg_easy_child_theme() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a blank child theme and activate it cause the site to whitescreen.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.57%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: wen-solutions WP Child Theme Generator
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/581e6686-a103-43f6-aa99-6a9862d98837?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-child-theme-generator/trunk/wp-easy-child/wp-easy-child.php#L60 product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/wp-child-theme-generator/tags/1.1.1&new_path=/wp-child-theme-generator/tags/1.1.2&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= product

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-3610?
CVE-2024-3610 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-3610?
To fix CVE-2024-3610, 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-2024-3610 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-3610 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-3610?
CVE-2024-3610 affects wen-solutions WP Child Theme Generator.
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