CVE-2024-10284

CE21 Suite <= 2.2.0 - Authentication Bypass

Published Nov 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-33012 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00265}

epss

{'score': 0.00315}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ce21 ce21 Suite
Weaknesses CWE-306
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ce21:ce21_suite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Ce21 ce21 Suite
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Ce21
Ce21 ce21-suite
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:ce21:ce21-suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Ce21
Ce21 ce21-suite
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title CE21 Suite <= 2.2.0 - Authentication Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-288
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:49 PM
Reserved
Oct 23, 2024, 7:23 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 9, 2024, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:55 AM