CRITICAL

CVE-2021-24527

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

76.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

The User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.9 has a bug allowing any user to reset the password of the admin of the blog, and gain unauthorised access, due to a bypass in the way the reset key is checked. Furthermore, the admin will not be notified of such change by email for example.

Technical details

Published
8/16/2021

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-24527?

The User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.9 has a bug allowing any user to reset the password of the admin of the blog, and gain unauthorised access, due to a bypass in the way the reset key is checked. Furthermore, the admin will not be notified of such change by email for example.

Is CVE-2021-24527 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2021-24527 has not been confirmed. The EPSS score is 76.8%, indicating the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-24527?

CVE-2021-24527 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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