CVE-2024-13373: Exertio Framework <= 1.3.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary User Password Update
Description
The Exertio Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password through the fl_forgot_pass_new() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Classification
CVE ID: CVE-2024-13373
CVSS Base Severity: HIGH
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Problem Types
CWE-620 Unverified Password ChangeAffected Products
Vendor: scriptsbundle
Product: Exertio Framework
Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)
EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)
EPSS Percentile: 13.82% (scored less or equal to compared to others)
EPSS Date: 2025-03-30 (when was this score calculated)
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13373https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/897ce9a9-8b3e-40bc-9815-c55cc7a838f9?source=cve
https://themeforest.net/item/exertio-freelance-marketplace-wordpress-theme/30602587