CVE-2024-8277Known exploitationNetwork attack vector

Unauthenticated account takeover via unbound login transients

Published Sep 11, 2024 · Updated Apr 8, 2026

Authentication bypass in VillaTheme WooCommerce Photo Reviews Premium 1.3.13.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to access user accounts. The login() function accepts a user transient without binding it to the requester or independently verifying the referenced user identity. Exploitation requires a valid transient containing a user_id, such as one left for 30 days after a user dismisses an admin notice, and grants access to that user account.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability1.63%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationReported
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in VillaTheme WooCommerce Photo Reviews Premium 1.3.13.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to access user accounts. The login() function accepts a user transient without binding it to the requester or independently verifying the referenced user identity. Exploitation requires a valid transient containing a user_id, such as one left for 30 days after a user dismisses an admin notice, and grants access to that user account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-8277
Published
Sep 11, 2024
Updated
Apr 8, 2026
Vendor
VillaTheme
Product
WooCommerce Photo Reviews Premium
Classifications
CWE-288, CWE-306, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 11, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=1.3.13.2

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

VillaTheme · WooCommerce Photo Reviews Premiumversion=0 <=1.3.13.2

Published CVSS scores

9.8WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationReported
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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