Vulnerability · Published Dec 27, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24998Simple JWT Login < 3.3.0 - Insecure Password Creation
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Simple JWT Login from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.2% (higher than 69% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.5High
Exploit odds (30 days)1.2%top 31.0% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin before 3.3.0 can be used to create new WordPress user accounts with a randomly generated password. The password is generated using the str_shuffle PHP function that "does not generate cryptographically secure values, and should not be used for cryptographic purposes" according to PHP's documentation.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Simple JWT Login | 0 – before 3.3.0 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1cca404e-766a-43ab-b41f-77d6a3b282fb exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2613782 patch