WP Child Theme Generator <= 1.1.1 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Child Theme Creation/Activation
Vulnerability Description
The WP Child Theme Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wctg_easy_child_theme() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a blank child theme and activate it cause the site to whitescreen.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Lucio Sá
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/581e6686-a103-43f6-aa99-6a9862d98837?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-child-theme-generator/trunk/wp-easy-child/wp-easy-child.php#L60
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=/wp-child-theme-generator/tags/1.1.1&new_path=/wp-child-theme-generator/tags/1.1.2&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
Affected Vendor
wen-solutions
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