CVE-2024-9707 (GCVE-0-2024-9707)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-10-11 06:50 – Updated: 2026-04-08 17:11Title
Hunk Companion <= 1.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation
Summary
The Hunk Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/hc/v1/themehunk-import REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-10-11 15:33 UTC
CWE
- CWE-862 - Missing Authorization
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| themehunk | Hunk Companion |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.8.4
(semver)
|
|
| themehunk | hunk_companion |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.8.4
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:themehunk:hunk_companion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: cb9f3054-bf5a-4b73-a22f-7e956d35d4d4
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-10-24
Asserted: 2025-10-24
Scope
Notes: Hunk Companion <= 1.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation | Affected: Themehunk / Hunk Companion | CVSS: 9.8 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.09078 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: True
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: previdian
Details
| Feed | Previdian (previdian.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | Hunk Companion <= 1.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Installation/Activation |
| Cve Id | CVE-2024-9707 |
| Vendor | Themehunk |
| Ghsa Id | None |
| Product | Hunk Companion |
| Added Date | 2025-10-24T07:29:14.921Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.8 |
| Epss Score | 0.09078 |
| Previous Ids | |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Virtual Patch | False |
| Cvss Estimated | False |
| Epss Percentile | 0.95148 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Vulnerability Id | CVE-2024-9707 |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev | None |
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | True |
References
Created: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
| Updated: 2026-10-02 09:09 CEST
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