CVE-2021-24804

Simple JWT Login < 3.2.1 - Arbitrary Settings Update to Site Takeover via CSRF

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.

Affected

Simple JWT Login – Login and Register to WordPress using JWT

CVSS v3.1 NVD

8.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2.0 NVD

6.8 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

EPSS

0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 49th percentile

Published

2021-11-17

Updated

2024-08-03

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f015e8e-462b-4ef7-a9a1-bb91e7d28e37

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry