CVE-2024-8434

Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk <= 1.0.9 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Settings Updates

Description

The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform actions like updating plugin settings.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: themehunk Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/be3869a9-f72d-4bbb-ba51-d2761ca761f2?source=cve third party advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3156084/themehunk-megamenu-plus/tags/1.1.0/inc/megamenu-base.php patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3156084/themehunk-megamenu-plus/tags/1.1.0/inc/megamenu-setting.php patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3156084/themehunk-megamenu-plus/tags/1.1.0/inc/megamenu-nav-menu-settings.php patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3156084/themehunk-megamenu-plus/tags/1.1.0/inc/megamenu-widgets.php patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8434?
CVE-2024-8434 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8434?
To fix CVE-2024-8434, 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-2024-8434 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8434 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-2024-8434?
CVE-2024-8434 affects themehunk Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk.
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