How severe is CVE-2024-12857?

CVE-2024-12857 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-12857 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-12857?

CVE-2024-12857 affects Scriptsbundle Adforest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-12857?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-12857 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-12857 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51158.

When was CVE-2024-12857 published?

CVE-2024-12857 was published on 2025-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-12857

CVE-2024-12857 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Scriptsbundle Adforest with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-51158
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Scriptsbundle Adforest
Published: 2025-01-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in as that user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any user as long as they have configured OTP login by phone number.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-12857?: The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.8. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in as that user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any user as long as they have configured OTP login by phone number.
How severe is CVE-2024-12857?: CVE-2024-12857 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-12857 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-12857?: CVE-2024-12857 affects Scriptsbundle Adforest. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-12857?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-12857 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-12857 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-51158.
When was CVE-2024-12857 published?: CVE-2024-12857 was published on 2025-01-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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

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