Description
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory exploit
vdb-entry
technical-description
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1cca404e-766a-43ab-b41f-77d6a3b282fb
Patch, Third Party Advisory patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2613782
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0119
EPSS Percentile
63.7%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Details
CWE
CWE-330
Status
published
Products (1)
simple_jwt_login_project/simple_jwt_login
< 3.3.0
Published
Dec 27, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026