CVE-2021-24998 Information

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.

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Reference

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1cca404e-766a-43ab-b41f-77d6a3b282fb https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2613782

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction Required

NONE

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

NONE

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

NONE

Base Severity

7.5