CVE-2024-12876
CVE-2024-12876 is a critical vulnerability in the Golo - City Travel Guide WordPress Theme that allows for privilege escalation and account takeover. This flaw exists due to improper validation of user identity when updating passwords, affecting versions up to 1.6.10. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this to change passwords of any user, including administrators, gaining unauthorized access. While the CVSS score is 0, the SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) is 30 indicating a moderate risk level. The presence of the "In The Wild" tag suggests active exploitation may be occurring. Organizations using this theme should immediately update to the latest version. Failing to patch this vulnerability could lead to significant data breaches and compromise of the entire WordPress site. The lack of proper authentication checks makes this a particularly dangerous flaw for any website running the affected theme.
Description
CVE-2024-12876 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability affecting the Golo - City Travel Guide WordPress Theme (versions up to 1.6.10). It allows unauthenticated attackers to take over any user account, including administrators, by exploiting a flaw in the password reset process. The plugin fails to properly validate a user's identity before allowing a password change, making it trivial for attackers to reset passwords and gain unauthorized access. The SOCRadar Vulnerability Risk Score (SVRS) of 42 indicates a moderate risk.
Key Insights
- Account Takeover Potential: The vulnerability's primary threat is the complete compromise of WordPress administrator accounts. This grants attackers full control over the affected website, enabling them to inject malicious code, deface the site, steal sensitive data, or use the site for other malicious purposes.
- Unauthenticated Exploitation: No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, meaning anyone can initiate the password reset process and potentially take over an account. This makes it exceptionally easy to exploit.
- Widespread Impact: Given the popularity of WordPress and the potential use of this theme across numerous sites, the vulnerability has the potential for widespread impact.
Mitigation Strategies
- Immediate Update/Removal: The highest priority action is to immediately update the Golo - City Travel Guide WordPress Theme to a patched version that addresses the vulnerability. If an update is not available, consider removing the theme entirely and switching to a secure alternative.
- Password Reset: Immediately reset the passwords for all WordPress administrator accounts on any sites using the Golo theme. Force users to set a new, strong password upon next login.
- Security Audit: Conduct a thorough security audit of the WordPress installation to identify any other potential vulnerabilities or signs of compromise. Check plugin versions and core WordPress files for integrity.
Additional Information
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