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CVE-2021-24804

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
November 17, 2021
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-352
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin before 3.2.1 does not have nonce checks when saving its settings, allowing attackers to make a logged in admin changed them. Settings such as HMAC verification secret, account registering and default user roles can be updated, which could result in site takeover.

Affected WordPress components

  • Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints. Plugin · simple-jwt-login
    Confirmed match Active
    From 3.2.1 (including) to 3.2.1 (excluding)
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown Simple JWT Login – Login and Register to WordPress using JWT — From 3.2.1 (including) to 3.2.1 (excluding)
  • simple_jwt_login_project simple_jwt_login — Before 3.2.1

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/6f015e8e-462b-4ef7-a9a1-bb91e7d28e37 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record