CVE-2024-11936 Details
Description
The Zox News theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.16.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site.
A vulnerability exists in the Zox News theme for WordPress, all versions through 3.16.0, allowing unauthorized data modification that could lead to privilege escalation. This issue arises from a lack of capability checks in the 'backup_options' and 'restore_options' functions. As a result, authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher can manipulate arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This vulnerability could be exploited to change the default registration role to administrator and enable user registration, granting administrative access to the attacker on the compromised site.
Users are advised to update the Zox News WordPress theme to version 3.17.0 or a newer patched version.
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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CISA-ADP
Assessed Jan 27, 2025References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-862 | Missing Authorization | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| mvpthemes zox news | < 3.17.0 |
CPE
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |
| Jan 26, 2025 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |