CVE-2020-26511: High severity wpo365 wordpress + azure ad / microsoft office 365 vulnerability

Published Oct 2, 2020
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Updated

The wpo365-login plugin before v11.7 for WordPress allows use of a symmetric algorithm to decrypt a JWT token. This leads to authentication bypass.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WPO365 Wordpress \+ Azure Ad \/ Microsoft Office 365 Wordpress<11.7

Event History

Oct 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:04 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:04 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-26511?

CVE-2020-26511 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for authentication bypass.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-26511?

To fix CVE-2020-26511, update the wpo365-login plugin to version 11.7 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2020-26511?

CVE-2020-26511 is an authentication bypass vulnerability.

4

Which versions of the wpo365-login plugin are affected by CVE-2020-26511?

Versions of the wpo365-login plugin prior to 11.7 are affected by CVE-2020-26511.

5

What can happen if CVE-2020-26511 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2020-26511 allows unauthorized access to users' accounts by bypassing authentication.

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