CVE-2024-12855

The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions like 'sb_remove_ad' in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete posts, attachments and deactivate a license.

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://themeforest.net/item/adforest-classified-wordpress-theme/19481695	Product
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/db7f5553-758b-47ab-8319-a549b73f4cfa?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:scriptsbundle:adforest:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-01-08 09:15

Updated : 2025-08-12 16:05

NVD link : CVE-2024-12855

Mitre link : CVE-2024-12855

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-12855

JSON object : View

Products Affected

scriptsbundle

adforest

CWE

CWE-862

Missing Authorization

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