How severe is CVE-2024-9707?

CVE-2024-9707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9707 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9707?

CVE-2024-9707 affects Themehunk Hunk Companion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9707?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-9707 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9707 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50100.

When was CVE-2024-9707 published?

CVE-2024-9707 was published on 2024-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9707

CVE-2024-9707 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Themehunk Hunk Companion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 9% (95th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50100
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Themehunk Hunk Companion
Published: 2024-10-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Hunk Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/hc/v1/themehunk-import REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9707?: The Hunk Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation/activation due to a missing capability check on the /wp-json/hc/v1/themehunk-import REST API endpoint in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install and activate arbitrary plugins which can be leveraged to achieve remote code execution if another vulnerable plugin is installed and activated.
How severe is CVE-2024-9707?: CVE-2024-9707 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9707 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 9% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9707?: CVE-2024-9707 affects Themehunk Hunk Companion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9707?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-9707 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9707 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50100.
When was CVE-2024-9707 published?: CVE-2024-9707 was published on 2024-10-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:themehunk:hunk_companion:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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