PT-2021-16049 · WordPress · Profile Builder

Stiofan · Published 2021-08-16 · Updated 2025-09-18 · CVE-2021-24527

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions User Registration & User Profile – Profile Builder WordPress plugin versions prior to 3.4.9

Description The issue allows any user to reset the password of the admin of the blog and gain unauthorized access due to a bypass in the way the reset key is checked. Additionally, the admin will not be notified of such a change by email.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.4.9, update to version 3.4.9 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the password reset functionality until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-24527

Affected Products

Profile Builder

References · 6

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c142e738-bc4b-4058-a03e-1be6fca47207 · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-24527 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-24527 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/19394 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/27352 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/pdnuclei_bot/status/1968736831161131355 · Twitter Post