Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Adifier System Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2024-13375

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor
Spoonthemes
Status
Adifier System
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 January 2025

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The Adifier System plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows for privilege escalation through account takeover. This issue arises from the plugin's failure to properly authenticate users prior to permitting updates to sensitive account details, including passwords. As a result, malicious actors can exploit this flaw to alter the credentials of any user, including those with administrative privileges, thereby gaining unauthorized access. It is crucial for users of this plugin to ensure they are running the latest version and implement proper security measures to mitigate this risk.

Affected Version(s)

Adifier System * <= 3.1.7

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2024-13375
Created by McTavishSue

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://themeforest.net/item/adifier-classified-ads-wordp...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Tonn
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