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TI-2024-09271 Aliases CVE-2024-9988GHSA-3xw3-m65r-4f37

Crypto <= 2.19 - Authentication Bypass via register

Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-288Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-288.

Summary

The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.19. This is due to missing validation on the user being supplied in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::register' 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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.01102 65th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
odudeCrypto Toolup to 2.19—No fix listedCNA
  • Crypto Tool Vendorodude Affected up to 2.19 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:odude:crypto_tool:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*up to 2.15Vulnerableodude
  • cpe:2.3:a:odude:crypto_tool:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions up to 2.15 Vulnerable ·odude

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-9988
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3xw3-m65r-4f37

References

  • TI-2024-09272 Crypto <= 2.18 - Authentication Bypass via log_in CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-09273 Crypto <= 2.15 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Authentication Bypass CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

Sources