CVE-2024-8434: mega menu vulnerability

The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform actions like updating plugin settings.
CVE-2024-8434CVSS 4.3Web

CVE-2024-8434: mega menu vulnerability

The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform actions like updating plugin settings.

CVSS
4.3 MEDIUM
EPSS
27.62%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
mega menu

What is known

The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform actions like updating plugin settings.

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