CVE-2024-6872

Build Your Dream Website Fast with 400+ Starter Templates and Landing Pages, No Coding Needed, One-Click Import for Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks! – TemplateSpare <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Theme Update

Description

The Build Your Dream Website Fast with 400+ Starter Templates and Landing Pages, No Coding Needed, One-Click Import for Elementor & Gutenberg Blocks! – TemplateSpare plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'templatespare_activate_required_theme' and 'templatespare_get_theme_status' functions in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to activate any installed theme and read any theme status. If the attacker attempts to activate a theme that is not installed, a non-existent theme with the slug chosen by the attacker will be considered the active theme, leaving the site with no theme functionality.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.11%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: templatespare TemplateSpare: Quick & Easy WordPress Site Builder – 475+ Ready-Made Demos for News, Blogs, eCommerce, and More. One-Click Import, No Coding Needed
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6872?
CVE-2024-6872 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-6872?
To fix CVE-2024-6872, 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-2024-6872 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-6872 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-6872?
CVE-2024-6872 affects templatespare TemplateSpare: Quick & Easy WordPress Site Builder – 475+ Ready-Made Demos for News, Blogs, eCommerce, and More. One-Click Import, No Coding Needed.
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