CVE-2024-6637: WooCommerce - Social Login <= 2.7.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via One-Time Password

Published Jul 20, 2024
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Updated

The WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthenticated privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 2.7.3. This is due to a lack of brute force controls on a weak one-time password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to brute force the one-time password for any user, except an Administrator, if they know the email of user.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Wpwebelite Woocommerce Social Login Wordpress<2.7.4
WooCommerce Social Login<=2.7.3

Event History

Jul 20, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:37 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:37 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2024-6637?

CVE-2024-6637 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that allows unauthenticated privilege escalation.

2

How do I fix CVE-2024-6637?

To fix CVE-2024-6637, upgrade the WooCommerce - Social Login plugin to version 2.7.4 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2024-6637?

CVE-2024-6637 affects all versions of the WooCommerce - Social Login plugin up to and including version 2.7.3.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2024-6637?

CVE-2024-6637 is a vulnerability that allows for unauthenticated privilege escalation due to inadequate brute force protections.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2024-6637?

Any WordPress site using the WooCommerce - Social Login plugin version 2.7.3 or earlier is at risk due to CVE-2024-6637.

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