CVE-2024-12857: The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including,

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-12857?

adforest: upgrade to 5.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-12857 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12857 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-12857 affect?

CVE-2024-12857 affects adforest. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 them in as that user. This makes it pos

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-12857?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-12857 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting adforest. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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 them in as that user. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any user as long as they have configured OTP login by phone number.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288, CWE-306
Published	2025-01-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: scriptsbundle

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-01-22 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 07:00 UTCUpdated Record last modified

scriptsbundle adforest UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.1.9

Fixed in: 5.1.9

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy adforest || rpm -q adforest || adforest --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade adforest

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade adforest

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-12857?

adforest: upgrade to 5.1.9. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-12857 being exploited?

CVE-2024-12857 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-12857 affect?

CVE-2024-12857 affects adforest. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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 them in as that user. This makes it pos

How urgent is CVE-2024-12857?

Priority 53/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

Software pages

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