CVE-2021-24527

Profile Builder < 3.4.9 - Admin Access via Password Reset

Published Aug 16, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 8.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
The User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.9 has a bug allowing any user to reset the password of the admin of the blog, and gain unauthorised access, due to a bypass in the way the reset key is checked. Furthermore, the admin will not be notified of such change by email for example.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-11439 The User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.4.9 has a bug allowing any user to reset the password of the admin of the blog, and gain unauthorised access, due to a bypass in the way the reset key is checked. Furthermore, the admin will not be notified of such change by email for example.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 7:35 PM
Reserved
Jan 14, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 16, 2021, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:40 AM