CVE-2024-12857 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-12857: AdForest <= 5.1.8 - Authentication Bypass

Vendor Scriptsbundle
Product AdForest
Weakness CWE-288
Published January 22, 2025
Last update April 8, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in as that user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any user as long as they have configured OTP login by phone number.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2025 CVE published
April 8, 2026 Record updated