CVE-2021-24655 json
WP User Manager < 2.6.3 - Arbitrary User Password Reset to Account Compromise
published 2022-07-17 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11567
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The WP User Manager WordPress plugin before 2.6.3 does not ensure that the user ID to reset the password of is related to the reset key given. As a result, any authenticated user can reset the password (to an arbitrary value) of any user knowing only their ID, and gain access to their account.
Patch / fix
- wpusermanager wp_user_manager 2.6.3
Exploit prediction
1.03% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cce03550-7f65-4172-819e-025755fb541f referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.0 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/cce03550-7f65-4172-819e-025755fb541f
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24655
- NVD CVE-2021-24655
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