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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

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

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

Package
adforest (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<5.1.9
Fixed in
5.1.9
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (55.6th percentile)
Published
2025-01-22
Source
nvd

References

CWE-288CWE-306
NVD recordadforest (WordPress plugin) advisories

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