CVE-2024-8290: frontend manager for woocommerce along with bookings subscription listings compatible vulnerability

CVE-2024-8290: high vulnerability affecting frontend manager for woocommerce along with bookings subscription listings compatible. Check CVSS, KEV status.
CVE-2024-8290CVSS 8.8Web

CVE-2024-8290: frontend manager for woocommerce along with bookings subscription listings compatible vulnerability

CVE-2024-8290: high vulnerability affecting frontend manager for woocommerce along with bookings subscription listings compatible. Check CVSS, KEV status.

CVSS
8.8 HIGH
EPSS
45.27%
Known exploited
not in KEV
Product
frontend manager for woocommerce along with bookings subscription listings compatible

What is known

The WCFM – Frontend Manager for WooCommerce along with Bookings Subscription Listings Compatible plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.12 via the WCFM_Customers_Manage_Controller::processing function due to missing validation on the ID user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber/customer-level access and above, to change the email address of administrator user accounts which allows them to reset the password and access the administrator account.

Business impact

Successful exploitation of CVE-2024-8290, a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.8) affecting frontend manager for woocommerce along with bookings subscription listings compatible, may affect the confidentiality, integrity or availability of the vulnerable environment. The exact impact depends on the installed version, exposed interfaces and deployment configuration.

Recommended administrator action

Confirm whether frontend manager for woocommerce along with bookings subscription listings compatible is present and compare installed versions with the vendor advisory and NVD record. Apply the vendor patch or documented mitigation; until remediation is complete, reduce exposure of affected interfaces, review relevant logs and monitor for indicators of exploitation. DataHouse can support version verification, managed patching, network exposure reduction, log review and backup validation for dedicated, cloud and colocated environments.

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