ColorMag <= 3.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation
Priority LOW 31CWE-862Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01301 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ThemeGrill | ColorMag | up to 3.1.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- ColorMag VendorThemeGrill Affected up to 3.1.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:themegrill:colormag:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | up to 3.1.2 | Vulnerable | ThemeGrill |
- cpe:2.3:a:themegrill:colormag:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 3.1.2 Vulnerable ·ThemeGrill
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-0679
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4494-4fpf-rg2v
References
Sources
- CVE-2024-0679 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-0679 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4494-4fpf-rg2v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2024-0679 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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