CVE-2024-12824

Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme <= 1.6.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Password Change

Description

The Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.6.2. This is due to the plugin not properly checking for an empty token value prior updating their details like password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's password, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 54.23% Top 5%
Affected: scriptsbundle Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-12824?
CVE-2024-12824 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-12824?
To fix CVE-2024-12824, 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-2024-12824 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2024-12824 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~54% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-12824?
CVE-2024-12824 affects scriptsbundle Nokri – Job Board WordPress Theme.
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