CVE-2021-24527

Public Exploit
Profile Builder < 3.4.9 - Admin Access via Password Reset

Description

The User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.9 has a bug allowing any user to reset the password of the admin of the blog, and gain unauthorised access, due to a bypass in the way the reset key is checked. Furthermore, the admin will not be notified of such change by email for example.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.53%
Third-Party Advisory wpscan.com
Affected: Unknown User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c142e738-bc4b-4058-a03e-1be6fca47207 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-24527?
CVE-2021-24527 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-24527?
To fix CVE-2021-24527, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-24527 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2021-24527 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-24527?
CVE-2021-24527 affects Unknown User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder.
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