CVE-2024-8434: The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8434?

mega menu: upgrade to 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8434 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8434 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-8434 affect?

CVE-2024-8434 affects mega menu. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-8434?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8434 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting mega menu. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to perform actions like updating plugin settings.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 71%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-862
Published	2024-09-25
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: themehunk

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-25 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

themehunk mega menu UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.1.0

Fixed in: 1.1.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mega-menu || rpm -q mega-menu || mega-menu --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mega-menu

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade mega-menu

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8434?

mega menu: upgrade to 1.1.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8434 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8434 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-8434 affect?

CVE-2024-8434 affects mega menu. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Easy Mega Menu Plugin for WordPress – ThemeHunk plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on several functions hooked via AJAX in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.9. This makes it

How urgent is CVE-2024-8434?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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CVE-2025-30990 MEDIUM 4.3 UPGRADE Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeHunk ThemeHunk themehunk-megamenu-plus allows Exploiting Incorrect

References

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