Simple JWT Login <= 3.2.1 - Insecure Password Creation

2021-10-13 00:00

Zian Choy

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 3.3.0

Affected PluginSimple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints.

Affected Version< 3.3.0

CVSS7.5High

CVECVE-2021-24998

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Vulnerability Overview

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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 3.3.0, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-326 (Inadequate Encryption Strength) 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.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-24998 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/defd82dd-bda0-4f0c-88cb-4db983953097

CVSS Vector

7.5

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

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone

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