CVE-2024-0679

ColorMag <= 3.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation

Published Jan 20, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 1.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
The ColorMag theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the plugin_action_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-16470 The ColorMag theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the plugin_action_callback() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to install and activate arbitrary plugins.
History
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Title ColorMag <= 3.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:30 PM
Reserved
Jan 18, 2024, 1:40 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 20, 2024, 6:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:54 AM