CVE-2024-1290: strategy11 user_registration_forms Missing Authorization
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 11-03-2024Last modified 01-11-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-1290 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in strategy11 user_registration_forms. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 11-03-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 01-11-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The User Registration WordPress plugin before 2.12 does not prevent users with at least the contributor role from rendering sensitive shortcodes, allowing them to generate, and leak, valid password reset URLs, which they can use to take over any accounts.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.5–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.55% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.55%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Strategy111 product
- user_registration_forms< 2.12
Unknown1 product
- user registration< 2.12
Wordpress1 product
- formidable-registration≤ 2.11 (fixed in 2.12)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- wpscan.com/vulnerability/a60187d4-9491-435a-bc36-8dd348a1ffa3/ExploitVDB EntryTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory