CVE-2024-8428

ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board Plugin <= 2.0.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover

Description

The ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the submit_form_handler due to missing validation on the 'user_id' user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change the email address of administrative user accounts which can then be leveraged to reset the administrative users password and gain access to their account.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.09%
Third-Party Advisory wordfence.com
Affected: ultimatemember ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board Plugin
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-8428?
CVE-2024-8428 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-8428?
To fix CVE-2024-8428, 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-2024-8428 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-8428 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-8428?
CVE-2024-8428 affects ultimatemember ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board Plugin.
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