Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ultimatemember | Forumwp | <= 2.0.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/forumwp/trunk/includes/frontend/classProduct
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3161123/forumwp/tags/2.1.0/includes
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b5818587-0a52-4734-8f7Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-8428?
CVE-2024-8428 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). 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...
How severe is CVE-2024-8428?
CVE-2024-8428 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-8428?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ultimatemember Forumwp.