Auth bypass in Advanced Forms Project
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.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
EPSS: 0.018 (76.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Advanced_forms_project Advanced_forms
- Todo Advanced Forms — versions 1.6.9
- Todo Advanced Forms Ppro — versions 1.6.9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- contact@wpscan.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24892?
- CVE-2021-24892 is a high-severity vulnerability in Advanced Forms Project, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-11-23.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24892?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24892 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.