Is CVE-2024-8290 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2024-8290 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2024-8290 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2024-8290 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-8290?

CVE-2024-8290 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2024-8290

CWE-639Published: September 25, 2024· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The WCFM – Frontend Manager for WooCommerce along with Bookings Subscription Listings Compatible plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 6.7.12 via the WCFM_Customers_Manage_Controller::processing function due to missing validation on the ID user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber/customer-level access and above, to change the email address of administrator user accounts which allows them to reset the password and access the administrator account.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2024-8290 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.