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CVE-2024-11972

CriticalPublished

Hunk Companion < 1.9.0 - Unauthenticated Plugin Installation

Published: Dec 31, 2024
Updated: Dec 31, 2024
Assigning CNA: WPScan
Evidence observed: Apr 18, 2025

Primary CVSS

9.8/ 10Critical

nvd · CVSS 3.1

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS probability estimate

54.5%

High · next 30 days

Percentile: 99.0%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

The Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not correctly authorize some REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated requests to install and activate arbitrary Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 from the WordPress.org repo, including vulnerable Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 that have been closed.

Sources

CVE-2024-11972-POCPoC
CVE-2024-11972 in Hunk Companion <1.9.0 allows unauthenticated attackers to exploit insecure REST API endpoints and install vulnerable plugins, risking RCE, SQLi, XSS, and backdoors.
CVE-2024-11972-PoCPoC
Hunk Companion < 1.9.0 - Unauthenticated Plugin Installation
Hunk Companion Plugin 1.9.0 - Unauthenticated Plugin Installation

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Exploit

Jun Takemura · multiple · Apr 18, 2025