Simple JWT Login Plugin up to 3.2.x on WordPress Password Creation str_shuffle inadequate encryption
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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Simple JWT Login Plugin up to 3.2.x on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). This issue affects the function str_shuffle
of the component Password Creation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a inadequate encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-326. The product stores or transmits sensitive data using an encryption scheme that is theoretically sound, but is not strong enough for the level of protection required. Impacted is confidentiality.
The weakness was presented 12/27/2021 as 2613782. The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2021-24998 since 01/14/2021. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 3.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at plugins.trac.wordpress.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.
Product
Type
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Version
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 2.6VulDB Meta Temp Score: 2.5
VulDB Base Score: 2.6
VulDB Temp Score: 2.5
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: Inadequate encryptionCWE: CWE-326 / CWE-310
ATT&CK: T1600
Local: No
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Simple JWT Login Plugin 3.3.0
Patch: plugins.trac.wordpress.org
Timeline
01/14/2021 🔍12/27/2021 🔍
12/27/2021 🔍
12/31/2021 🔍
Sources
Advisory: 2613782Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2021-24998 (🔍)
Entry
Created: 12/27/2021 14:47Updated: 12/31/2021 07:40
Changes: 12/27/2021 14:47 (22), 12/27/2021 14:48 (21), 12/31/2021 07:33 (2), 12/31/2021 07:40 (1)
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