CVE-2021-24998 affects the Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin prior to version 3.3.0, allowing for the creation of new WordPress user accounts. The vulnerability stems from the use of the cryptographically insecure str_shuffle PHP function to generate passwords for these new accounts. With a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), this vulnerability is easily exploitable over the network with low complexity and no user interaction, potentially leading to unauthorized account creation and impact on integrity. While no active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion has been observed, the insecure password generation method presents a clear risk.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 3.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:simple_jwt_login_project:simple_jwt_login:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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