fkie_cve-2024-8420
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2025-02-28 09:15
Modified
2025-03-06 16:47
Severity ?
9.8 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
The DHVC Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.7. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to supply the 'role' field when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator on sites.
References
security@wordfence.comhttps://codecanyon.net/item/dhvc-form-wordpress-form-for-visual-composer/8326593Product
security@wordfence.comhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4d51a0c-c625-4732-b345-df02971fbffa?source=cveThird Party Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
sitesao dhvc_form *


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    }
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  "id": "CVE-2024-8420",
  "lastModified": "2025-03-06T16:47:52.100",
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          "confidentialityImpact": "HIGH",
          "integrityImpact": "HIGH",
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