CVE-2024-11972

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 54.75%

Last modified

CVE-2024-11972 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 54.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
54.75%

98.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
ThemehunkHunk Companion< 1.9.0

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-11972?
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.
How severe is CVE-2024-11972?
CVE-2024-11972 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 54.75% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-11972?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST