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)
EPSS: 0.006 (45.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Simple_jwt_login_project Simple_jwt_login
- Unknown Simple Jwt Login – And Register To Wordpress Using — versions 3.2.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- contact@wpscan.com (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
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.