Vulnerability Description
The The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of user names due to a missing capability check on the wpext_change_admin_name() function in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.8. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change an admin's username to a username of their liking as long as the default 'admin' was used.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wpextended | Wp Extended | < 3.0.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wpextended/trunk/includes/modules/corProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&newPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f3d08ac9-22f7-45f4-989Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8121?
CVE-2024-8121 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The The Ultimate WordPress Toolkit – WP Extended plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of user names due to a missing capability check on the wpext_change_admin_name() functi...
How severe is CVE-2024-8121?
CVE-2024-8121 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8121?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wpextended Wp Extended.