CVE-2024-1290: user registration — Exploit

Description

The User Registration WordPress plugin before 2.12 does not prevent users with at least the contributor role from rendering sensitive shortcodes, allowing them to generate, and leak, valid password reset URLs, which they can use to take over any accounts.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

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

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
strategy11	user_registration_forms	< 2.12

References

Exploits

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a60187d4-9491-435a-bc36-8dd348a1ffa3/ https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a60187d4-9491-435a-bc36-8dd348a1ffa3/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-1290? +

The User Registration WordPress plugin before 2.12 does not prevent users with at least the contributor role from rendering sensitive shortcodes, allowing them to generate, and leak, valid password reset URLs, which they can use to take over any accounts. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-1290? +

CVE-2024-1290 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-1290? +

CVE-2024-1290 affects products from strategy11, specifically: user_registration_forms. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-1290? +

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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