#VU70054 Improper Authentication in WP User Frontend - Membership, Profile, Registration & Post Submission Plugin for WordPress - CVE-2021-24649

Vulnerability identifier: #VU70054

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-24649

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
WP User Frontend - Membership, Profile, Registration & Post Submission Plugin for WordPress
Web applications / Modules and components for CMS

Vendor: Tareq Hasan

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A remote attacker can bypass authentication process and gain unauthorized access to the application.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

WP User Frontend - Membership, Profile, Registration & Post Submission Plugin for WordPress: 3.5.0 - 3.5.28

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External links
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9486744e-ab24-44e4-b06e-9e0b4be132e2

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.