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CVE-2024-35648 Andy Moyle CVE debrief

A Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability was discovered in the Emergency Password Reset plugin up to version 8.0. This issue allows attackers to trick users into performing unintended actions on the website. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. Users of the Emergency Password Reset plugin should take immediate action to protect their sites.

Vendor
Andy Moyle
Product
Emergency Password Reset
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.3
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-17
Original CVE updated
2026-06-17
Advisory published
2026-06-17
Advisory updated
2026-06-17

Who should care

Administrators and users of the Emergency Password Reset plugin, especially those using versions up to 8.0, should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary precautions.

Technical summary

The CVE-2024-35648 vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) issue in the Emergency Password Reset plugin. The plugin is vulnerable up to version 8.0. The CVSS vector is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N, indicating a MEDIUM severity vulnerability. The CWE associated with this vulnerability is CWE-352.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Emergency Password Reset plugin to a version beyond 8.0.
  • Implement CSRF protection measures for the plugin.
  • Monitor website activity for suspicious requests.
  • Educate users about the risks of CSRF attacks.
  • Consider using a web application firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent CSRF attacks.
  • Regularly review and update plugins to ensure they are secure and up-to-date.
  • Use secure coding practices to prevent similar vulnerabilities in the future.

Evidence notes

The information provided is based on data from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Patchstack. The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd] respectively. Additional information is available at [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2024-35648 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-35648

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2024-35648 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-35648

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.