How severe is CVE-2024-12855?

CVE-2024-12855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-12855 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12855?

CVE-2024-12855 affects Scriptsbundle Adforest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12855?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-12855 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12855 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51156.

When was CVE-2024-12855 published?

CVE-2024-12855 was published on 2025-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12855

CVE-2024-12855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Scriptsbundle Adforest with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51156
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Scriptsbundle Adforest
Published: 2025-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions like 'sb_remove_ad' in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete posts, attachments and deactivate a license.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12855?: The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on several AJAX actions like 'sb_remove_ad' in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.7. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to delete posts, attachments and deactivate a license.
How severe is CVE-2024-12855?: CVE-2024-12855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-12855 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12855?: CVE-2024-12855 affects Scriptsbundle Adforest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12855?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-12855 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12855 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51156.
When was CVE-2024-12855 published?: CVE-2024-12855 was published on 2025-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:scriptsbundle:adforest:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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