CVE-2024-3610Network attack vector

Unauthenticated site outage via blank theme activation

Published Jun 21, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Missing authorization in WP Child Theme Generator 1.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to create and activate a blank child theme. The wctg_easy_child_theme() function performs theme creation and activation without checking whether the requester has the required capability. Any network-reachable WordPress site with the affected plugin active can be forced to switch themes, preventing normal page rendering.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.53%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Missing authorization in WP Child Theme Generator 1.1.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to create and activate a blank child theme. The wctg_easy_child_theme() function performs theme creation and activation without checking whether the requester has the required capability. Any network-reachable WordPress site with the affected plugin active can be forced to switch themes, preventing normal page rendering.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-3610
Published
Jun 21, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
WEN Solutions
Product
WP Child Theme Generator
Classifications
CWE-862, T1499.004
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 21, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.1.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

WEN Solutions · WP Child Theme Generatorversion=0 <=1.1.1

Published CVSS scores

5.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L

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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 exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-862Missing Authorization
T1499.004Application or System Exploitation

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