ce21com CE21 Suite Plugin up to 2.2.0 on WordPress ce21_authentication_phrase authentication bypass

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ce21com CE21 Suite Plugin up to 2.2.0 on WordPress and classified as critical. The affected element is the function ce21_authentication_phrase. Executing a manipulation can lead to authentication bypass. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2024-10284. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ce21com CE21 Suite Plugin up to 2.2.0 on WordPress and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects the function ce21_authentication_phrase. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authentication bypass vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-288. A product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The CE21 Suite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to hardcoded encryption key in the 'ce21_authentication_phrase' 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 email.

The weakness was published by István Márton. The advisory is available at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2024-10284 since 10/23/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authentication bypass
CWE: CWE-288 / CWE-287
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/23/2024 🔍
11/09/2024 +17 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: István Márton
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-10284 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-10284
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-283630

Entryinfo

Created: 11/09/2024 09:02
Changes: 11/09/2024 09:02 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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