CVE-2021-24804

The Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin before 3.2.1 does not have nonce checks when saving its settings, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin changed them. Settings such as HMAC verification secret, account registering and default user roles can be updated, which could result in site takeover.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f015e8e-462b-4ef7-a9a1-bb91e7d28e37	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:simple_jwt_login_project:simple_jwt_login:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2021-11-17 11:15

Updated : 2021-11-19 17:47

NVD link : CVE-2021-24804

Mitre link : CVE-2021-24804

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-24804

JSON object : View

Products Affected

simple_jwt_login_project

simple_jwt_login

CWE

CWE-352

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

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