Is CVE-2024-12827 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-12827 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-12827 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-12827 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-12827?

CVE-2024-12827 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2024-12827

CWE-620Published: June 27, 2025· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The DWT - Directory & Listing WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.6. This is due to the plugin not properly checking for an empty token value prior to resetting a user's password through the dwt_listing_reset_password() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-12827 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.