CVE-2024-4393

Social Connect <= 1.2 - Authentication Bypass

Published May 8, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Social Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to insufficient verification on the OpenID server being supplied during the social login through the plugin. 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-2024-44026 The Social Connect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to insufficient verification on the OpenID server being supplied during the social login through the plugin. 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
First Time appeared Thenbrent
Thenbrent social Connect Plugin
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:thenbrent:social_connect_plugin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Thenbrent
Thenbrent social Connect Plugin
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Social Connect <= 1.2 - Authentication Bypass
Weaknesses CWE-288
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 4:43 PM
Reserved
May 1, 2024, 4:02 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
May 8, 2024, 3:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:01 AM