Vulnerability · Published Nov 17, 2021 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2021-24804Simple JWT Login < 3.2.1 - Arbitrary Settings Update to Site Takeover via CSRF
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site request forgery in Simple JWT Login – Login and Register to WordPress using JWT from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 50% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 49.5% 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 3.2.1 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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Simple JWT Login – Login and Register to WordPress using JWT | 3.2.1 – before 3.2.1 |
Weakness: CWE-352