CVE-2024-8420 – WordPress DHVC Form Plugin Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2024-8420 vulnerability over time.

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impact the vulnerability’s severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received
    by [email protected]

    Feb. 28, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description The DHVC Form plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.7. This is due to the plugin allowing a user to supply the ‘role’ field when registering. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register as an administrator on sites.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-266
    Added Reference https://codecanyon.net/item/dhvc-form-wordpress-form-for-visual-composer/8326593
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e4d51a0c-c625-4732-b345-df02971fbffa?source=cve
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