HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2024-3729
CRITICAL

CVE-2024-3729

CWE-636Published: May 2, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper missing encryption exception handling on the 'fea_encrypt' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.19.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to manipulate the user processing forms, which can be used to add and edit administrator user for privilege escalation, or to automatically log in users for authentication bypass, or manipulate the post processing form that can be used to inject arbitrary web scripts. This can only be exploited if the 'openssl' php extension is not loaded on the server.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-3729 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

dynamiapps1 product(s)
frontend admin
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3073379/acf-frontend-form-element#file4
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3073379/acf-frontend-form-element#file4
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a2d22c5d-5ef5-4920-a1b5-e8284394c7e8?source=cve
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a2d22c5d-5ef5-4920-a1b5-e8284394c7e8?source=cve

All References (6)

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/tags/3.18.15/main/helpers.php#L617Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3073379/acf-frontend-form-element#file4Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a2d22c5d-5ef5-4920-a1b5-e8284394c7e8?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/acf-frontend-form-element/tags/3.18.15/main/helpers.php#L617Product
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3073379/acf-frontend-form-element#file4Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a2d22c5d-5ef5-4920-a1b5-e8284394c7e8?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2024-3729
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-636
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedMay 2, 2024

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2024-3729 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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