CVE-2024-3610

5.3 · MEDIUM

Published Jun 21, 2024 wensolutions CWE-862 EPSS 0.53% (43th pctl) CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

Overview

CVE-2024-3610 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wensolutions wp_child_theme_generator. It was published on June 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical Description

The WP Child Theme Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wctg_easy_child_theme() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a blank child theme and activate it cause the site to whitescreen.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from wensolutions. Update wp_child_theme_generator to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
wensolutions	wp_child_theme_generator	>= 0, < 1.1.2	Affected

References

Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-child-theme-generator/trunk/wp-easy-child/wp-easy-child.php#L60 Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/wp-child-theme-generator/tags/1.1.1&new_path=/wp-child-theme-generator/tags/1.1.2&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Ref www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/581e6686-a103-43f6-aa99-6a9862d98837?source=cve Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-child-theme-generator/trunk/wp-easy-child/wp-easy-child.php#L60 Ref plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/wp-child-theme-generator/tags/1.1.1&new_path=/wp-child-theme-generator/tags/1.1.2&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= Ref www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/581e6686-a103-43f6-aa99-6a9862d98837?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-3610?

CVE-2024-3610 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting wensolutions wp_child_theme_generator. It was published on June 21, 2024 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-3610?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2024-3610?

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