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SmartmagWordPress extension · Theme Sphere

CVE-2024-37930

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-12
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 9.3.0 or later.
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84/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File vulnerability in ThemeSphere SmartMag smartmag-responsive-retina-wordpress-magazine.This issue affects SmartMag: from n/a through < 10.1.0.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

The SmartMag WordPress theme before version 10.1.0 contains an insertion of sensitive information into log file vulnerability (CWE-532). This allows sensitive data such as credentials, session tokens, or other personally identifiable information to be written to log files, potentially exposing them to unauthorized actors who gain access to these logs.

MitigationUpgrade the SmartMag theme to version 10.1.0 or later to obtain the patched version. Review existing log files for any exposed sensitive data and rotate any credentials that may have been logged.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
SmartmagWordPress extension
Affected:<= 9.3.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify SmartMag theme version
    Locate the style.css file in wp-content/themes/smartmag/ and read the 'Version:' header at the top of the file, or view the theme in WordPress admin under Appearance > Themes
    Affected if The version number displayed is 9.3.0 or lower
  2. Verify WordPress debug logging is active
    Check the wp-config.php file in your WordPress root for the lines 'define( "WP_DEBUG", true );' and 'define( "WP_DEBUG_LOG", true );'
    Affected if Both WP_DEBUG and WP_DEBUG_LOG are set to true, enabling logging of errors and warnings
  3. Locate WordPress debug log file
    Look for a file named debug.log in the wp-content/ directory or in a custom path defined by WP_DEBUG_LOG constant
    Affected if The debug.log file exists in the expected location
  4. Search log files for sensitive data patterns
    Use grep or a text editor to search log files for patterns such as 'password', 'passwd', 'token', 'session', 'Authorization:', or API keys in plain text
    Affected if Log files contain any plaintext credentials, session tokens, or other sensitive information that should not be exposed

You are affected if the SmartMag theme version is 9.3.0 or lower AND WordPress debug logging is enabled, creating log files that may contain sensitive data.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to a release after 9.3.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade the SmartMag theme to version 10.1.0 or later to obtain the patched version. Review existing log files for any exposed sensitive data and rotate any credentials that may have been logged.

Recommended fix High confidence

SmartMag 10.1.0 or later

  1. Backup the entire WordPress site including database and files before proceeding
  2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes in WordPress admin dashboard
  3. Locate the SmartMag theme and check for available updates
  4. Update SmartMag to version 10.1.0 or later
  5. Verify the theme version reflects 10.1.0 or higher after update
  6. Test critical site functionality to ensure the update did not break existing features
Caveat Theme updates may include template or style changes; review theme settings and custom templates after upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Smartmag Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
7.0 hours of engineering $1,240
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