Vulnerability · Published Mar 19, 2025 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2024-12295BoomBox Theme Extensions <= 1.8.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via Password Reset/Account Takeover in boombox_ajax_reset_password
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in BoomBox Theme Extensions from PX-lab. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 31% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The BoomBox Theme Extensions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password through the 'boombox_ajax_reset_password' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level privileges and above, to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| PX-lab | BoomBox Theme Extensions | 0 – through 1.8.0 |
Weakness: CWE-640 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H