Vulnerability · Published Jul 17, 2022 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24655WP User Manager < 2.6.3 - Arbitrary User Password Reset to Account Compromise
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity authorization bypass via user-controlled key in WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.0% (higher than 64% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.0%top 36.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The WP User Manager WordPress plugin before 2.6.3 does not ensure that the user ID to reset the password of is related to the reset key given. As a result, any authenticated user can reset the password (to an arbitrary value) of any user knowing only their ID, and gain access to their account.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership | 2.6.3 – before 2.6.3 |
Weakness: CWE-639