PT-2025-9797 · WordPress · Jnews

Kubow · Published 2025-03-05 · Updated 2025-03-06 · CVE-2024-8682

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.3

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions The JNews - WordPress Newspaper Magazine Blog AMP Theme versions prior to 11.6.7

Description The issue arises from the theme not properly validating if the user can register option is enabled before creating a user through the register handler() function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to register as a user even when user registration is disabled.

Recommendations For versions prior to 11.6.7, update to version 11.6.7 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the register handler() function until a patch is available. Restrict access to user registration to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

Missing Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Related Identifiers

CVE-2024-8682

Affected Products

Jnews

References · 5

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-8682 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/113534 · Telegram Post
• https://wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4b0d7ee7-a358-4487-a0cc-31ed810ae8bc?source=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1897506954907443681 · Twitter Post
• https://themeforest.net/item/jnews-one-stop-solution-for-web-publishing/20566392 · Note