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Vulnerability Database/CVE-2024-12876

CVE-2024-12876: Uxper Golo Privilege Escalation Flaw

CVE-2024-12876 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Uxper Golo WordPress theme allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords and hijack accounts. This article covers technical details, affected versions, and fixes.

Published: April 15, 2026

CVE-2024-12876 Overview

The Golo - City Travel Guide WordPress Theme for WordPress contains a critical privilege escalation vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to take over arbitrary user accounts, including administrator accounts. The vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 1.6.10 and stems from improper validation of user identity prior to password changes.

This authentication bypass vulnerability enables attackers to change any user's password without proper verification, effectively granting them complete access to the target account. Given that WordPress administrator accounts have full control over the CMS installation, successful exploitation could lead to complete site compromise, data theft, malware injection, and further lateral movement within the hosting environment.

Critical Impact

Unauthenticated attackers can change any WordPress user's password, including administrators, leading to complete site takeover without requiring any prior authentication.

Affected Products

  • Golo - City Travel Guide WordPress Theme versions up to and including 1.6.10
  • WordPress installations running the vulnerable Golo theme by Uxper
  • All WordPress user accounts on affected installations, including administrators

Discovery Timeline

  • 2025-03-07 - CVE-2024-12876 published to NVD
  • 2025-03-13 - Last updated in NVD database

Technical Details for CVE-2024-12876

Vulnerability Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization), which indicates that the affected component fails to perform proper authorization checks before executing privileged operations. In this case, the Golo WordPress theme does not adequately validate a user's identity before allowing password changes.

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass the normal authentication flow and directly modify user passwords. Since WordPress themes often implement custom user management functionality for their specific features, security flaws in these custom implementations can have severe consequences. The Golo theme, designed for city travel guide and directory listing websites, appears to have a custom password reset or account management feature that lacks proper authorization controls.

Root Cause

The root cause of this vulnerability is the missing authorization check (CWE-862) in the password update functionality. The theme fails to properly verify that the user requesting a password change is either:

  1. The legitimate owner of the account being modified
  2. An administrator with explicit permissions to manage other users
  3. Authenticated with valid credentials before making password changes

This allows any unauthenticated user to craft requests that modify passwords for arbitrary accounts without proving their identity or having proper authorization to perform such actions.

Attack Vector

The attack vector is network-based and requires no authentication, privileges, or user interaction. An attacker can remotely exploit this vulnerability by sending specially crafted requests to the vulnerable WordPress installation running the Golo theme.

The attack flow typically involves:

  1. Identifying a WordPress site running the vulnerable Golo theme
  2. Enumerating valid usernames through WordPress's user enumeration features
  3. Sending a crafted password change request targeting an administrator account
  4. Using the newly set password to log in as the administrator
  5. Gaining full control over the WordPress installation

Since the vulnerability does not require authentication, attackers can target any known username, including the default admin account or usernames discovered through reconnaissance. For detailed technical information, refer to the Wordfence Vulnerability Report.

Detection Methods for CVE-2024-12876

Indicators of Compromise

  • Unexpected password reset or change events in WordPress logs, especially for administrator accounts
  • Login events from unfamiliar IP addresses or geolocations following password changes
  • Unauthorized modifications to site content, plugins, or theme files
  • New administrator accounts created without authorization
  • Unusual outbound network traffic from the WordPress server indicating potential backdoor activity

Detection Strategies

  • Monitor WordPress authentication logs for password changes without corresponding legitimate reset requests
  • Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block suspicious password change requests
  • Review server access logs for unusual POST requests to theme-specific AJAX endpoints
  • Deploy file integrity monitoring to detect unauthorized changes to WordPress core, theme, or plugin files

Monitoring Recommendations

  • Enable WordPress security plugins that provide real-time login and account change notifications
  • Configure alerting for any administrator password changes or new administrator account creation
  • Implement SentinelOne Singularity to detect post-exploitation activities such as webshell deployment or lateral movement
  • Monitor for suspicious PHP process execution or anomalous file writes in the WordPress directory

How to Mitigate CVE-2024-12876

Immediate Actions Required

  • Identify all WordPress installations running the Golo - City Travel Guide theme
  • Check the current theme version against the vulnerable version (1.6.10 and below)
  • Reset passwords for all administrator and privileged user accounts immediately
  • Review WordPress user accounts for any unauthorized additions or modifications
  • Audit site content and files for signs of tampering or backdoor installation

Patch Information

Site administrators should check the ThemeForest Product Page for the latest version of the Golo theme that addresses this vulnerability. Update to a patched version as soon as one becomes available from the vendor (Uxper).

Until an official patch is released, consider the workarounds listed below to reduce risk exposure. Additionally, consult the Wordfence Vulnerability Report for the latest updates on patch availability.

Workarounds

  • Temporarily disable or switch to an alternative WordPress theme until a patched version is available
  • Implement WAF rules to block unauthenticated requests to password change endpoints
  • Restrict access to WordPress admin pages using IP whitelisting at the server level
  • Enable two-factor authentication (2FA) for all administrator accounts as an additional security layer
bash
# Example: Restrict WordPress login to specific IP addresses using .htaccess
# Add to wp-admin/.htaccess file
<Files wp-login.php>
    Order Deny,Allow
    Deny from all
    # Replace with your trusted IP addresses
    Allow from 192.168.1.100
    Allow from 10.0.0.50
</Files>

Disclaimer: This content was generated using AI. While we strive for accuracy, please verify critical information with official sources.

  • Vulnerability Details
  • TypePrivilege Escalation

  • Vendor/TechUxper Golo

  • SeverityCRITICAL

  • CVSS Score9.8

  • EPSS Probability0.64%

  • Known ExploitedNo
  • CVSS Vector
  • CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Impact Assessment
  • ConfidentialityLow
  • IntegrityNone
  • AvailabilityHigh
  • CWE References
  • CWE-862
  • Technical References
  • ThemeForest Product Page

  • Wordfence Vulnerability Report
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