CVE-2024-11911: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themeum WP Crowdfunding
The WP Crowdfunding plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the install_woocommerce_plugin() function action in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install WooCommerce. This has a limited impact on most sites because WooCommerce is a requirement.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-11911 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Crowdfunding WordPress plugin by themeum. The issue arises from the install_woocommerce_plugin() function lacking proper capability checks, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to install the WooCommerce plugin. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.1.12. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low impact on confidentiality and availability but some impact on integrity due to unauthorized plugin installation. No patch or official fix has been documented as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) can install the WooCommerce plugin without proper authorization checks. Since WooCommerce is generally a required plugin for WP Crowdfunding, the impact is limited and does not affect confidentiality or availability but could allow unauthorized modification of the site’s plugin set, impacting integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles carefully to prevent unauthorized users from accessing plugin installation functionality. Monitor for updates from themeum regarding a security patch.
CVE-2024-11911: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in themeum WP Crowdfunding
Description
The WP Crowdfunding plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized plugin installation due to a missing capability check on the install_woocommerce_plugin() function action in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.12. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to install WooCommerce. This has a limited impact on most sites because WooCommerce is a requirement.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11911 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Crowdfunding WordPress plugin by themeum. The issue arises from the install_woocommerce_plugin() function lacking proper capability checks, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to install the WooCommerce plugin. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2.1.12. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting low impact on confidentiality and availability but some impact on integrity due to unauthorized plugin installation. No patch or official fix has been documented as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with minimal privileges (Subscriber-level and above) can install the WooCommerce plugin without proper authorization checks. Since WooCommerce is generally a required plugin for WP Crowdfunding, the impact is limited and does not affect confidentiality or availability but could allow unauthorized modification of the site’s plugin set, impacting integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles carefully to prevent unauthorized users from accessing plugin installation functionality. Monitor for updates from themeum regarding a security patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-27T17:02:30.059Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e27b7ef31ef0b596d1a
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:48:23 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 12:30:47 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 9:20:42 AM
Views: 15
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