Unauthorized Access to WordPress Sites via Hardcoded Encryption Key
CVE-2024-10284

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Ce21 Suite
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 November 2024

What is CVE-2024-10284?

The CE21 Suite plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms. This flaw arises from a hardcoded encryption key used in the 'ce21_authentication_phrase' function. As a result, any attacker with knowledge of the email address of an existing user, including administrators, can gain unauthorized access to their accounts. This vulnerability poses significant risks to website security, as it may lead to unauthorized actions taken on behalf of legitimate users.

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Affected Version(s)

CE21 Suite * <= 2.2.0

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ce21-suite/tru...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

István Márton
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