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CVE-2024-43288

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.3.5 or later.
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87/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in gVectors Team wpForo Forum.This issue affects wpForo Forum: from n/a through 2.3.4.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in wpForo Forum plugin allows attackers to manipulate user-supplied input (a key) to bypass authorization checks and gain unauthorized access to privileged functionality or data within the forum system.

MitigationUpdate wpForo Forum to the latest version immediately, as the vendor should have patched the authorization bypass. If an update is unavailable, implement temporary compensating controls such as restricting network access to the forum admin functions until a patch is released.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Wpforo ForumWordPress extension
Affected:< 2.3.5

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm wpForo plugin is installed
    Check your WordPress plugins directory or WordPress admin panel under Plugins > Installed Plugins to verify the wpForo Forum plugin is present
    Affected if wpForo Forum plugin is found in the installation
  2. Identify installed wpForo version
    Locate the main wpForo plugin file (typically in wp-content/plugins/wpforo) and read the version from the main plugin header comment, or view the version in WordPress admin under Plugins > Installed Plugins
    Affected if Version number found is less than 2.3.5 (e.g., 2.3.4, 2.3.3, earlier versions)
  3. Verify forum user registration is enabled
    Access WordPress admin > wpForo > Settings > General and check if User Registration or Member Registration is enabled, as the authorization bypass affects user-related functions
    Affected if User registration or member functionality is enabled and the wpForo version is below 2.3.5
  4. Review forum access logs for suspicious key manipulation
    Examine web server access logs (Apache/Nginx) and WordPress audit logs for requests to wpForo endpoints containing unusual or manipulated key parameters that may indicate exploitation attempts
    Affected if Log entries show unauthorized access attempts to privileged forum functions or unexpected key values in requests
  5. Check for unauthorized admin or moderator accounts
    In WordPress admin > Users, review all user accounts with Administrator or wpForo Moderator roles that were created recently or without your authorization
    Affected if Unexpected privileged accounts exist, especially if created around the time the vulnerability became known

Your environment is affected if wpForo Forum plugin version is below 2.3.5 and user registration or member functionality is enabled, exposing the authorization bypass vulnerability

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.3.5 or later
Fixed in 2.3.5
Interim mitigation

Update wpForo Forum to the latest version immediately, as the vendor should have patched the authorization bypass. If an update is unavailable, implement temporary compensating controls such as restricting network access to the forum admin functions until a patch is released.

Recommended fix High confidence

wpForo Forum 2.3.5

  1. Back up the entire WordPress site (database and files) before proceeding with any updates
  2. Log in to the WordPress admin dashboard
  3. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins
  4. Locate wpForo Forum in the plugin list
  5. If an update is available, click 'Update Now' to update to version 2.3.5
  6. Alternatively, download wpForo Forum 2.3.5 from the official WordPress repository or gVectors website
  7. Upload the new version via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin if automatic update is not available
  8. Verify the plugin version is now 2.3.5 after the update completes

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Wpforo Forum Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
19.0 hours of engineering $3,380
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