CVE-2024-10284
WordPress CE21 Suite Hardcoded Encryption Key Authentication Bypass
Description
The CE21 Suite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to hardcoded encryption key in the 'ce21_authentication_phrase' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 9, 2024, 3:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 29, 2025, 6:46 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Jan. 29, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE NIST CWE-306 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:ce21:ce21_suite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.2.1 Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ce21-suite/trunk/single-sign-on-ce21.php?rev=3097700#L242 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ce21-suite/trunk/single-sign-on-ce21.php?rev=3097700#L242 Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/45d66743-300e-480d-98b8-99dc30b6e786?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/45d66743-300e-480d-98b8-99dc30b6e786?source=cve Third Party Advisory -
CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 09, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The CE21 Suite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to hardcoded encryption key in the 'ce21_authentication_phrase' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email. Added Reference Wordfence https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/45d66743-300e-480d-98b8-99dc30b6e786?source=cve [No types assigned] Added Reference Wordfence https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ce21-suite/trunk/single-sign-on-ce21.php?rev=3097700#L242 [No types assigned] Added CWE Wordfence CWE-288 Added CVSS V3.1 Wordfence AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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