CVE-2024-13423

MEDIUM

Sparkling < 2.4.9 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Plugin Activation/Deactivation via Missing Capability Check

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Sparkling theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin activation/deactivation due to a missing capability check on the 'sparkling_activate_plugin' and 'sparkling_deactivate_plugin' functions in versions up to, and including, 2.4.9. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to activate/deactivate arbitrary plugins.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 5.3
EPSS 0.0036
EPSS Percentile 27.4%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable yes
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-862
Status published
Products (1)
silkalns/Sparkling < 2.4.9
Published Mar 05, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026