CVE-2021-24892
WordPress Advanced Forms Insecure Direct Object Reference Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 23, 2021, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 21, 2024, 5:53 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
2.8
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-24892.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/advancedforms/advanced-forms/commit/2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/364b0843-a990-4204-848a-60c928cc5bc0 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
| https://github.com/advancedforms/advanced-forms/commit/2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2 | Patch Third Party Advisory |
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/364b0843-a990-4204-848a-60c928cc5bc0 | Exploit Third Party Advisory |
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CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Nov. 21, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://github.com/advancedforms/advanced-forms/commit/2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2 Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/364b0843-a990-4204-848a-60c928cc5bc0 -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 29, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://github.com/advancedforms/advanced-forms/commit/2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2 No Types Assigned https://github.com/advancedforms/advanced-forms/commit/2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2 Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/364b0843-a990-4204-848a-60c928cc5bc0 No Types Assigned https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/364b0843-a990-4204-848a-60c928cc5bc0 Exploit, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-639 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:advanced_forms_project:advanced_forms:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.9 *cpe:2.3:a:advanced_forms_project:advanced_forms:*:*:*:*:pro:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.6.9
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-24892 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-24892
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
1.68 }} -28.88%
score
0.80491
percentile