CVE-2021-24892
Estado: ModificadaAlta (8.8)—
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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 8.8
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.86%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 79
- Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-639
- CWE-639
Referencias
- https://github.com/advancedforms/advanced-forms/commit/2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/364b0843-a990-4204-848a-60c928cc5bc0
- https://github.com/advancedforms/advanced-forms/commit/2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/364b0843-a990-4204-848a-60c928cc5bc0
JSON original (NVD)
Mostrar
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