CVE-2021-24804

HIGH

Simple JWT Login WordPress <3.2.1 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

The Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin before 3.2.1 does not have nonce checks when saving its settings, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin changed them. Settings such as HMAC verification secret, account registering and default user roles can be updated, which could result in site takeover.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f015e8e-462b-4ef7-a9a1-bb91e7d28e37

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0061
EPSS Percentile 45.0%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-352
Status published
Products (1)
simple_jwt_login_project/simple_jwt_login < 3.2.1
Published Nov 17, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026