Name: CVE-2021-24655: Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2022-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2021-24655, CWE-639, CVSS 7.5, EPSS 0.01027

The WP User Manager WordPress plugin before 2.6.3 does not ensure that the user ID to reset the password of is related to the reset key given. As a result, any authenticated user can reset the password (to an arbitrary value) of any user knowing only their ID, and gain access to their account.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Wp User Manager Plugin	—	Update wp-user-manager plugin to version 2.6.3, or a newer patched version	May 15, 2025	Sep 22, 2021

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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