Auth bypass in Scriptsbundle Adforest
CVE-2024-12855
The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions like 'sb_remove_ad' in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.7. This makes it possible for authe…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.003 (17.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Scriptsbundle Adforest — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-12855?
- CVE-2024-12855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Scriptsbundle Adforest, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2025-01-08.
- How severe is CVE-2024-12855?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-12855 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.