CVE-2024-51800 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-51800: WordPress Homey theme <= 2.4.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Favethemes
Product Homey
Weakness CWE-266
Published April 4, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Favethemes Homey allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Homey: from n/a through 2.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Favethemes Homey versions up to 2.4.1 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site without user interaction. The vulnerability stems from improper access controls that fail to restrict sensitive operations. An attacker can read, modify, or delete any data and execute arbitrary code on the server.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run code on the site, read all data, modify or delete content, and take full control without needing a password.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Complete compromise of the site and all data; attacker gains admin-level access instantly.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 4, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated