CVE-2021-24892

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 v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/advancedforms/advanced-forms/commit/2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2	Patch Third Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/364b0843-a990-4204-848a-60c928cc5bc0	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:advanced_forms_project:advanced_forms:::::free:wordpress::
	cpe:2.3:a:advanced_forms_project:advanced_forms:::::pro:wordpress::

History

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Information

Published : 2021-11-23 20:15

Updated : 2021-11-29 15:44

NVD link : CVE-2021-24892

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24892

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24892

JSON object : View

Products Affected

advanced_forms_project

advanced_forms

CWE

CWE-639

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

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