Apus Framework <= 2.4 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update in import_page_options
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2024-12296 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2025-02-12 10:15:10 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-08 19:19:57 UTC |
| Description | The Apus Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'import_page_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in version 2.4. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 8.8 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.000870000 probability, percentile 0.250030000 (date 2026-04-13)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Apusthemes | Superio | All | All | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | ApusTheme | Apus Framework | affected 2.4 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| themeforest.net/item/superio-job-board-wordpress-theme/32180231 | [email protected] | themeforest.net | Product |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dda2c437-8f41-480a-8816-2c07a... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | Third Party Advisory |
| 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: Tonn (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2024-12-06T00:00:00.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2025-02-11T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.