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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2024-9989
CVE-2024-9989:
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
The Crypto plugin for WordPress contains an authentication bypass vulnerability (CVE-2024-9989) in versions up to and including 2.15. The vulnerability exists in the 'cryptoconnectajaxprocess::login' function within the 'cryptoconnectajax_process' function (NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as an Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288). It has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 CRITICAL (Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating the highest severity level (NVD).
Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, including administrators, provided they have access to the username. This could lead to complete system compromise (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
Users should upgrade their Crypto plugin to a version newer than 2.15 to address this vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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