CVE-2021-24998
Simple JWT Login < 3.3.0 - Insecure Password Creation
- State
- Published
- Severity
- Not scored
- Published
- Dec 27, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Reserved
- Jan 14, 2021
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.
Scores
The record has no CVSS score.
Weaknesses
The record names no weakness.
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Simple JWT LoginUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1cca404e-766a-43ab-b41f-77d6a3b282fbexploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2613782patch
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