CVE-2024-8428: The ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via I

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-8428?

forumwp: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-8428 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8428 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-2024-8428 affect?

CVE-2024-8428 affects forumwp. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the submit_form_handler due to missing validation

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-8428 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting forumwp. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the submit_form_handler due to missing validation on the 'user_id' user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to change the email address of administrative user accounts which can then be le

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-639
Published	2024-09-06
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: ultimatemember

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-09-06 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:22 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ultimatemember forumwp UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

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

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade forumwp

Note

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

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-8428?

forumwp: upgrade to newer than 2.0.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-8428 being exploited?

CVE-2024-8428 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-2024-8428 affect?

CVE-2024-8428 affects forumwp. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The ForumWP – Forum & Discussion Board Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation via Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.2 via the submit_form_handler due to missing validation

How urgent is CVE-2024-8428?

Priority 41/100. High severity

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