CVE-2024-9989

Crypto <= 2.18 - Authentication Bypass via log_in

Published Oct 29, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 7.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.18. This is due to a limited arbitrary method call to 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::log_in' function in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process' 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 username.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.15. This is due a to limited arbitrary method call to 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::log_in' function in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process' 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 username. The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.18. This is due to a limited arbitrary method call to 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::log_in' function in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process' 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 username.
Title Crypto <= 2.15 - Authentication Bypass via log_in Crypto <= 2.18 - Authentication Bypass via log_in
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Odude crypto Tool
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:odude:crypto_tool:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Vendors & Products Odude crypto Tool
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Odude
Odude crypto
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:odude:crypto:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Odude
Odude crypto
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.15. This is due a to limited arbitrary method call to 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::log_in' function in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process' 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 username.
Title Crypto <= 2.15 - Authentication Bypass via log_in
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'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Apr 8, 2026, 5:29 PM
Reserved
Oct 15, 2024, 11:42 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 29, 2024, 5:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 8:25 AM