CVE-2024-11972Known exploitationPublic exploitNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated plugin installation via truthy error responses

Published Dec 31, 2024 · Updated Dec 31, 2024

Missing authorization in ThemeHunk Hunk Companion before 1.9.0 allows remote attackers to install and activate WordPress.org plugins. The themehunk-import route's permission_callback returns WP_REST_Response objects for failed checks, which WordPress treats as truthy values before tp_install downloads and activates requested plugins. A ThemeHunk theme and Hunk Companion must be active; an installed plugin can enable site takeover if it exposes a separate code-execution flaw.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability54.47%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in ThemeHunk Hunk Companion before 1.9.0 allows remote attackers to install and activate WordPress.org plugins. The themehunk-import route's permission_callback returns WP_REST_Response objects for failed checks, which WordPress treats as truthy values before tp_install downloads and activates requested plugins. A ThemeHunk theme and Hunk Companion must be active; an installed plugin can enable site takeover if it exposes a separate code-execution flaw.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-11972
Published
Dec 31, 2024
Updated
Dec 31, 2024
Vendor
ThemeHunk
Product
Hunk Companion
Classifications
CWE-862, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 27, 2024Exploitation reportedHunk Companion and WP Query Console compromise chain
  2. Dec 31, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  3. Dec 31, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <1.9.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

ThemeHunk · Hunk Companionversion=0 <1.9.0

Published CVSS scores

9.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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