VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-24892

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability1.86%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2021-11-23
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

Insecure Direct Object Reference in edit function of Advanced Forms (Free & Pro) before 1.6.9 allows authenticated remote attacker to change arbitrary user's email address and request for reset password, which could lead to take over of WordPress's administrator account. To exploit this vulnerability, an attacker must register to obtain a valid WordPress's user and use such user to authenticate with WordPress in order to exploit the vulnerable edit function.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-639: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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