CVE•Published 2024-11-09•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•5 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-10284Ce21 · Ce21_suite

Vulnerability data via NVD (ingested)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS percentile

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Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical Function

Description

The CE21 Suite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.2.0. This is due to hardcoded encryption key in the 'ce21_authentication_phrase' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email.

Timeline

Published 2024-11-09

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC VulnCheck

Search for exposed instances

Shodan + Censys queries derived from NVD's CPE data. The vuln tag catches assets Shodan has explicitly linked to this CVE; the product / banner fingerprints find exposed instances even when the vuln tag was never applied (which is common).

Shodan · vuln tag0 hosts

vuln:CVE-2024-10284

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/ce21-suite/"

Matches any site loading the "ce21-suite" plugin — doesn't rely on Shodan's vuln tag.

Shodan · product

product:"Ce21 Ce21 Suite"

All exposed Ce21 Ce21 Suite instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Ce21 Suite"

HTTP body or banner mentions "Ce21 Suite" — catches deploys Shodan didn't identify as a product.