CVE-2024-7291 JetFormBuilder <= 3.3.4.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Privilege Escalation
Administrators can escalate to super-admin privileges on multi-site WordPress installations using the JetFormBuilder plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-7291?
CVE-2024-7291 is a high-severity vulnerability in jetmonsters JetFormBuilder — Dynamic Blocks Form Builder, published on 3 Aug 2024. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The JetFormBuilder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.4.1. This is due to improper restriction on user meta fields. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level and above permissions, to register as super-admins on the sites configured as multi-sites.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-7291?
How do I fix CVE-2024-7291?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-7291 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-7291 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-7291 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jj3c-mrcr-m6pr.