CSRF in Simple Jwt Login Project
CVE-2021-24804
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.
Vulnerability class: CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.006 (48.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 49th percentile — 48.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Simple Jwt Login Project
- Simple Jwt Login – And Register To WordPress Using — versions 3.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f015e8e-462b-4ef7-a9a1-bb91e7d28e37 (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-24804?
- CVE-2021-24804 is a high-severity vulnerability in Simple Jwt Login Project, classified under Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF). CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-11-17.
- How severe is CVE-2021-24804?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-24804 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.