CE21 Suite <= 2.2.0 - Authentication Bypass
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-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 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00411 35th 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
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-10284
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wvhj-3792-hf6c
References
More ce21com Ce21 Suite vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-09530 CE21 Suite <= 2.2.0 - JWT Token Disclosure CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-09539 CE21 Suite <= 2.2.0 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Plugin Settings Change CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2024-10284 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-10284 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wvhj-3792-hf6c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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