Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2024-11972?

Affected: Hunk Companion (Themehunk). The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2024-11972 being exploited in the wild?

It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 10, 2024.

Is CVE-2024-11972 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2024-11972?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2024-11972?

Fixed versions are available, including Hunk Companion 1.9.0.

How urgently should CVE-2024-11972 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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CVE-2024-11972

CriticalExploitedPublic exploit

The Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not correctly authorize some REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated requests to install and activate arbitrary Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 from the WordPress.org repo, including vulnerable Hunk…

Published Dec 31, 2024 · Updated May 16, 2025 · Also known as 70dffb0a-eef0-4df7-977b-a36f937a4a89

Key Facts

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CVE-2024-11972 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Hunk Companion (Themehunk).
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 10, 2024. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Hunk Companion 1.9.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

59%

Higher than 99.1% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

Yes

1 catalog listing

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

Known-Exploited Catalog Listings

Catalog	Added	Remediation due	Ransomware use
Industry KEV feed	Dec 10, 2024	n/a	Not reported

Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.

Affected Products

3 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Hunk CompanionThemehunk	See advisory	1.9.0

Patched Releases

Hunk Companion

1.9.0

Timeline

Added to Industry KEV feed
Dec 10, 2024
Publicly disclosed
Dec 31, 2024
Last updated
May 16, 2025

Weakness Type

CWE-862 Missing Authorization

References

3 more references in the full CVE brief

FAQ

Common Questions.

The Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 does not correctly authorize some REST API endpoints, allowing unauthenticated requests to install and activate arbitrary Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 from the WordPress.org repo, including vulnerable Hunk Companion WordPress plugin before 1.9.0 that hav…
Affected: Hunk Companion (Themehunk). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Dec 10, 2024.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Hunk Companion 1.9.0.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.

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