CVE-2024-11972
CVSS v3
9.8
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
54.5 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-10-04
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
The Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not correctly authorize some REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated requests to install and activate arbitrary Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 from the WordPress.org repo, including vulnerable Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 that have been closed.
Technical details
- Published
- 2024-12-31
- Exploit-DB
- EDB-52259
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2024-11972?
The Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not correctly authorize some REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated requests to install and activate arbitrary Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 from the WordPress.org repo, including vulnerable Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 that have been closed.
Is CVE-2024-11972 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2024-11972 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 54.5% on 2026-10-04, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2024-11972?
CVE-2024-11972 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).
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