CVE-2024-12922: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ThemeGoods Altair
The Altair theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check within functions.php in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-12922 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Altair WordPress theme (versions up to 5.2.4). The issue arises from a lack of capability checks in functions.php, permitting unauthenticated users to update arbitrary WordPress options. Attackers can exploit this to set the default registration role to administrator and enable user registration, resulting in privilege escalation and full administrative control over the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a critical CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative privileges on the WordPress site by modifying site options. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, enabling full control over site content and configuration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected WordPress installation and consider disabling the Altair theme or blocking unauthenticated requests that could trigger the vulnerability. Monitor official ThemeGoods communications for updates.
CVE-2024-12922: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ThemeGoods Altair
Description
The Altair theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data that can lead to privilege escalation due to a missing capability check within functions.php in all versions up to, and including, 5.2.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers 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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-12922 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the Altair WordPress theme (versions up to 5.2.4). The issue arises from a lack of capability checks in functions.php, permitting unauthenticated users to update arbitrary WordPress options. Attackers can exploit this to set the default registration role to administrator and enable user registration, resulting in privilege escalation and full administrative control over the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication and has a critical CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to gain administrative privileges on the WordPress site by modifying site options. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system, enabling full control over site content and configuration.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected WordPress installation and consider disabling the Altair theme or blocking unauthenticated requests that could trigger the vulnerability. Monitor official ThemeGoods communications for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-12-25T00:46:20.529Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e4cb7ef31ef0b59c7d0
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:49:00 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:30:06 AM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 6:39:24 PM
Views: 24
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