CVE-2024-0679 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-0679: ColorMag <= 3.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation

Vendor Themegrill
Product ColorMag
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 20, 2024
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

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.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 20, 2024 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated