CVE-2024-12860

Description

The CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a token prior to updating a user's password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-620 CWE-620

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
carspot_project	carspot	< 2.4.4

References

Other References

https://themeforest.net/item/carspot-automotive-car-dealer-wordpress-classified-theme/20195539 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d1043dce-628f-485b-bc1c-b78938c2a6f5?source=cve

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-12860? +

The CarSpot – Dealership Wordpress Classified Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.3. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a token prior to updating a user's password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-12860? +

CVE-2024-12860 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12860? +

CVE-2024-12860 affects products from carspot_project, specifically: carspot. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-12860? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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