Vulnerability · Published Nov 23, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24892Advanced Forms < 1.6.9 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary User Email Address Update via IDOR
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity authorization bypass via user-controlled key in Advanced Forms from TODO. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.9% (higher than 79% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| TODO | Advanced Forms Ppro | 1.6.9 – before 1.6.9 |
| TODO | Advanced Forms | 1.6.9 – before 1.6.9 |
Weakness: CWE-639