CVE-2024-9989 Crypto <= 2.18 - Authentication Bypass via log_in
Unauthenticated attackers can log in as any existing user, including administrators, by exploiting an authentication bypass in the Crypto plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-9989?
CVE-2024-9989 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in odude Crypto Tool, published on 29 Oct 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.18. This is due to a limited arbitrary method call to 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::log_in' function in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the username.
Weakness: CWE-288
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-9989?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Odude Crypto Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9989?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-9989 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2024-9989 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-9989 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Other vulnerabilities in odude Crypto Tool
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hmfh-w3mx-w6j4.