CVE-2021-24655: WP User Manager < 2.6.3 - Arbitrary User Password Reset to Account Compromise

Severity: high (CVSS 7.5 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: yes
Published: 2022-07-17 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-639

Description

The WP User Manager WordPress plugin before 2.6.3 does not ensure that the user ID to reset the password of is related to the reset key given. As a result, any authenticated user can reset the password (to an arbitrary value) of any user knowing only their ID, and gain access to their account.

Affected products

WP User Manager: before 2.6.3 — fixed in 2.6.3

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WP User Manager 2.6.3. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cce03550-7f65-4172-819e-025755fb541f
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cce03550-7f65-4172-819e-025755fb541f

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