CVE•Published 2024-10-29•Modified 2026-04-08•1 article on news•6 live references•NVD data

CVE-2024-9989Odude · Crypto_tool

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

Description

The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.18. This is due to a limited arbitrary method call to 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::log_in' function in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process' 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 username.

Timeline

Published 2024-10-29

Modified 2026-04-08

External references

NVD MITRE Exploit-DB GitHub PoC trickest/cve 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-2024-9989

Hosts Shodan has explicitly fingerprinted as vulnerable.

Shodan · WP plugin path

http.html:"/wp-content/plugins/crypto-tool/"

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

Shodan · product

product:"Odude Crypto Tool"

All exposed Odude Crypto Tool instances — cross-reference with the CVE's affected-version range.

Shodan · banner/body mention

http.html:"Crypto Tool"

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