CVE-2024-3610: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wen-solutions WP Child Theme Generator
The WP Child Theme Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wctg_easy_child_theme() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a blank child theme and activate it cause the site to whitescreen.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-3610 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Child Theme Generator WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.1.1). The vulnerability arises from the lack of capability checks in the wctg_easy_child_theme() function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to create and activate a blank child theme. This results in a denial of service condition by causing the site to white screen. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service by triggering a white screen on the affected WordPress site. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity. The site availability is degraded due to the activation of a blank child theme.
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 plugin management interfaces and consider disabling or removing the WP Child Theme Generator plugin if not essential. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2024-3610: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wen-solutions WP Child Theme Generator
Description
The WP Child Theme Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the wctg_easy_child_theme() function in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.1. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to create a blank child theme and activate it cause the site to whitescreen.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-3610 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the WP Child Theme Generator WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.1.1). The vulnerability arises from the lack of capability checks in the wctg_easy_child_theme() function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to create and activate a blank child theme. This results in a denial of service condition by causing the site to white screen. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3 (medium), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or integrity impact, and low availability impact.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service by triggering a white screen on the affected WordPress site. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or integrity. The site availability is degraded due to the activation of a blank child theme.
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 plugin management interfaces and consider disabling or removing the WP Child Theme Generator plugin if not essential. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-10T17:37:45.799Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c97b7ef31ef0b566962
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:43 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 2:19:34 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:46:59 PM
Views: 11
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