CVE-2021-24649 WP User Frontend < 3.5.29 - Obscure Registration as Admin
Attackers with access to encryption keys can register as admin by manipulating the hidden role argument in the WP User Frontend plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-24649?
CVE-2021-24649 is a critical vulnerability in Unknown WP User Frontend, published on 21 Nov 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP User Frontend WordPress plugin before 3.5.29 uses a user supplied argument called urhidden in its registration form, which contains the role for the account to be created with, encrypted via wpuf_encryption(). This could allow an attacker having access to the AUTH_KEY and AUTH_SALT constant (via an arbitrary file access issue for example, or if the blog is using the default keys) to create an account with any role they want, such as admin
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-24649?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Wedevs Wp User Frontend.
How do I fix CVE-2021-24649?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-24649 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-24649 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2021-24649 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Unknown WP User Frontend
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4mf-54pp-jfrw.