CVE-2024-12296: Apus Framework <= 2.3 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Options Update in import_page_options
Description
The Apus Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'import_page_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. 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.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-12296
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
Vendor: ApusTheme
Product: Apus Framework
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 22.16% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-03-13 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/dda2c437-8f41-480a-8816-2c07ab0eafa7?source=cvehttps://themeforest.net/item/superio-job-board-wordpress-theme/32180231