ColorMag <= 3.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-0679 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2024-01-20 06:15:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 19:19:15 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
EPSS: 0.097740000 probability, percentile 0.930330000 (date 2026-05-13)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
HighAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Themegrill | Colormag | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Themegrill | ColorMag | affected 3.1.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColorMag <= 3.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | www.wordfence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| 403 Forbidden | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | themes.trac.wordpress.org | Issue Tracking |
| 403 Forbidden | af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 | themes.trac.wordpress.org | Patch |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Sean Murphy (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2024-01-19T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.