High

Nitro by WooRockets <= 1.7.9 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Plugin Installation

  • Disclosed: 03.11.2021
  • Updated: 11.10.2026 10:23

The Nitro by WooRockets theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Arbitrary Plugin Installation in versions up to, and including, 1.7.9. This is due to missing authorization checks on some of its AJAX actions. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to install arbitrary plugins on the vulnerable service, adding unwanted plugins and potentially overwriting stored data.

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PlatformPackageVulnerable versionsFixed in
WordPress theme Nitro by WooRockets <= 1.7.9 no fix

References

CVSS score 7.5/10
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-862
Platform
WordPress
Package
Nitro by WooRockets
Disclosed
03.11.2021
Updated
11.10.2026 10:23

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Vulnerability history: Nitro by WooRockets

All published vulnerabilities of this package (WordPress theme), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.

This is the only known vulnerability of this package.

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