WP Quick Setup <= 2.0 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin/Theme Installation

8.8
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2024-52429
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published November 15, 2024
Last Updated November 21, 2024
Researcher Mika

Description

The WP Quick Setup plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin and theme installation due to a missing capability check on a function in all versions up to, and including, 2.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install arbitrary plugins and themes which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution.

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Vulnerability Details for WP Quick Setup

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug wp-quick-setup (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? No
Remediation No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
Affected Version
  • <= 2.0

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