CVE-2024-12295: BoomBox Theme Extensions <= 1.8.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation via Password Reset/Account Takeover in boombox_ajax_reset_pass...
Description
The BoomBox Theme Extensions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.0. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password through the 'boombox_ajax_reset_password' function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level privileges and above, to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-12295
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
Vendor: PX-lab
Product: BoomBox Theme Extensions
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.04% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 11.59% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-04-17 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-12295https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c453aaf6-767d-4929-bbb3-3c0b78b0507a?source=cve
https://themeforest.net/item/boombox-viral-buzz-wordpress-theme/16596434