CVE-2021-24892

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    CVE-2021-24892

    Published: 23 Nov 2021Last Modified: 8 Jul 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: https://github.com/advancedforms/advanced-forms/commit/2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2, https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/364b0843-a990-4204-848a-60c928cc5bc0

    Affected packages

    Package

    Name:

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- 0
    Fixed -2ce3ab6985c3a909eefb01c562995bc6a994d3a2

    Affected versions

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
    None
    Low
    High
    User Interaction
    None
    Required
    Scope
    Unchanged
    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
    Low
    High
    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
    Low
    High
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