CVE-2024-12876CWE-862

Golo - Directory & Listing, Travel WordPress Theme <= 1.6.10 - Missing Authorization to Privilege Escalation via Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Password Change

Critical · published March 7, 2025

CVSS v3.1
9.8
EPSS
0%
Percentile
38.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🔥 A sneaky loophole allows attackers to change any user's password, including admins, without needing to log in! Think of it like a hotel front desk that hands out new room keys without verifying guests' identities — anyone could stroll right into the penthouse suite! This vulnerability could lead to absolute chaos, with unauthorized users gaining access to sensitive accounts, changing passwords, and potentially wreaking havoc on your website's integrity. Just imagine a malicious actor taking control of an admin account and altering site settings, leading to data breaches or defaced pages. Yikes!

Put simply

Think of it like a hotel front desk that hands out new room keys without verifying guests' identities — anyone could stroll right into the penthouse suite! The Golo - City Travel Guide WordPress Theme fails to validate a user's identity during password updates, allowing unauthenticated attackers to hijack accounts by changing passwords at will.

What to do

This vulnerability could lead to absolute chaos, with unauthorized users gaining access to sensitive accounts, changing passwords, and potentially wreaking havoc on your website's integrity. Just imagine a malicious actor taking control of an admin account and altering site settings, leading to data breaches or defaced pages. Yikes! Update the Golo theme to version 1.6.11 or later immediately to close this privilege escalation vulnerability. Additionally, review user permissions and consider implementing stronger authentication measures to bolster security. Don't wait! You've got this! Address these steps, and you'll protect your site from potential attackers in no time. 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
9.8 · CRITICAL
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00452 · 38.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-862 · Missing Authorization
Published
2025-03-07T08:21Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 07 MAR 08:21Z
    Golo - Directory & Listing, Travel WordPress Theme <= 1.6.10 - Missing Authorization to Privilege Escalation via Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Password Change
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