CVE-2021-24998

Simple JWT Login < 3.3.0 - Insecure Password Creation

HIGH
7.5
CVSS Score
Published: December 27, 2021 at 10:33 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:41 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorSimple Jwt Login

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Severity
HIGH7.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

The Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin before 3.3.0 can be used to create new WordPress user accounts with a randomly generated password. The password is generated using the str_shuffle PHP function that "does not generate cryptographically secure values, and should not be used for cryptographic purposes" according to PHP's documentation.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 3.3.0
Affected range stops below 3.3.0, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

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References (2)

CVSS

Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
NONE
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-330

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