CVE-2024-12857 AdForest <= 5.1.8 - Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication and log in as any user if OTP login by phone number is configured.
- 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-2024-12857?
CVE-2024-12857 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in scriptsbundle AdForest, published on 22 Jan 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in as that user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any user as long as they have configured OTP login by phone number.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-12857?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Scriptsbundle Adforest.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12857?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-12857 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-12857 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-12857 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in scriptsbundle AdForest
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ch5m-r77h-m55x.