WordPress Mayhem: Critical Plugin Flaw Opens Gates for Hackers!
A vulnerability in the Really Simple Security plugin for WordPress allows attackers full administrative access if exploited. This authentication bypass, CVE-2024-10924, affects millions of sites. While the risk of automated attacks looms, the issue has been patched, so update your site faster than you can say “plugin panic!”
Hot Take:
Oh, the irony! A plugin named “Really Simple Security” that forgot to secure its own backdoor. What’s next? A “Really Secure” plugin with a password of ‘12345’? It’s like putting a ‘Do Not Enter’ sign on a revolving door. Time to lock it down before WordPress sites become the wild west of the internet!
Key Points:
- A critical vulnerability in the Really Simple Security plugin for WordPress allows attackers full administrative access.
- The vulnerability, CVE-2024-10924, affects both free and premium versions with a CVSS score of 9.8.
- The flaw stems from improper user check error handling in the “check_login_and_get_user” function.
- Patch released in version 9.1.2 post responsible disclosure; sites are being force-updated.
- Vulnerability could lead to hijacked WordPress sites used for criminal activities.
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