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,

medium Affects adforest (WordPress theme). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

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,

Package
adforest (WordPress theme) WordPress
Affected versions
<5.1.8
Fixed in
5.1.8
Severity
medium  CVSS 4.3
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 0% (20.4th percentile)
Published
2025-01-08
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
NVD recordadforest (WordPress theme) advisories

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