CVE-2024-11349: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in scriptsbundle AdForest
The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them through the sb_login_user_with_otp_fun() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as arbitrary users, including administrators.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-11349 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the AdForest WordPress theme by scriptsbundle. The vulnerability exists because the sb_login_user_with_otp_fun() function does not correctly verify a user's identity before authenticating them. This allows attackers with no prior authentication to log in as any user, including those with administrative privileges. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables unauthenticated attackers to log in as arbitrary users, including administrators. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected WordPress site, including unauthorized data access, modification, and potential site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a patch is released, consider disabling or removing the AdForest theme if possible or restricting access to the affected functionality as a temporary mitigation.
CVE-2024-11349: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in scriptsbundle AdForest
Description
The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.6. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them through the sb_login_user_with_otp_fun() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as arbitrary users, including administrators.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-11349 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the AdForest WordPress theme by scriptsbundle. The vulnerability exists because the sb_login_user_with_otp_fun() function does not correctly verify a user's identity before authenticating them. This allows attackers with no prior authentication to log in as any user, including those with administrative privileges. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, indicating critical severity with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation enables unauthenticated attackers to log in as arbitrary users, including administrators. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected WordPress site, including unauthorized data access, modification, and potential site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are currently available. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply any forthcoming patches promptly. Until a patch is released, consider disabling or removing the AdForest theme if possible or restricting access to the affected functionality as a temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-11-18T16:47:22.199Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6e0fb7ef31ef0b5946cf
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:47:59 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 5:59:16 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 7:55:55 AM
Views: 21
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