Auth bypass in Apustheme Apus Framework
CVE-2024-12296
The Apus Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check on the 'import_page_options' function in all versions up to, and including, 2.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update arbitrary options on the WordPress site. This can be leveraged to update the default role for registration to administrator and enable user registration for attackers to gain administrative user access to a vulnerable site. NOTE: This vulnerability was partially fixed in version 2.4.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.005 (40.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Apustheme Apus Framework — versions 0
- Apusthemes Superio
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12296?
- CVE-2024-12296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Apustheme Apus Framework, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-02-12.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12296?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-12296 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.