{"id":85940,"date":"2025-12-02T06:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T06:43:10","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-31420-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-wpforo-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31420-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-wpforo-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-31420: Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in wpForo Forum<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

A vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-31420, has been discovered in Tomdever’s wpForo Forum. This vulnerability, categorized as an Incorrect Privilege Assignment issue, could potentially allow an attacker to escalate their privileges within the system. This issue poses a significant risk to web administrators and organizations using versions up to 2.4.2 of the wpForo Forum.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-31420
\nSeverity: High – 7.6 (CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Escalation of privileges leading to potential system compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

wpForo Forum | up to 2.4.2<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability is triggered when an attacker exercises specific actions within the wpForo Forum system. The software incorrectly assigns privileges during these actions, enabling the attacker to escalate their user permissions. This incorrect privilege assignment could potentially lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or system compromise if exploited successfully.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability could be exploited:<\/p>\n

POST \/wpForo\/escalate HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n\"user_action\": \"some_action\",\n\"user_id\": \"attacker_id\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n
In the above example, an attacker may use a specific user action to trigger the vulnerability and escalate their privileges.<\/p>\n
Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n
To mitigate this vulnerability, it is recommended to apply the latest vendor-provided patch. If the patch is unavailable or cannot be applied immediately, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can serve as a temporary mitigation strategy. Regularly updating and patching software to the latest versions is a general best practice to maintain system security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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