Auth bypass in Wpusermanager Wp User Manager
CVE-2021-24655
The WP User Manager WordPress plugin before 2.6.3 does not ensure that the user ID to reset the password of is related to the reset key given. As a result, any authenticated user can reset the password (to an arbitrary value) of any user knowing only their ID, and gain access to their account.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Wpusermanager Wp User Manager
- Wp User Manager – Profile Builder & Membership — versions 2.6.3
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/cce03550-7f65-4172-819e-025755fb541f (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24655?
- CVE-2021-24655 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wpusermanager Wp User Manager, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2022-07-17.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24655?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24655 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.