CVE-2024-10284 (GCVE-0-2024-10284)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-11-09 02:32 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
CE21 Suite <= 2.2.0 - Authentication Bypass
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-11-12 17:10 UTC
CWE
- CWE-288 - Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Assigner
References
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ce21com | CE21 Suite |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.2.0
(semver)
|
guessed | |
| ce21 | ce21-suite |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 2.2.0
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:ce21:ce21-suite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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