CVE-2024-5150

CRITICAL
Published May 29, 2024 Modified Apr 15, 2026 CWE-288

Description

The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.7.26. This is due to the 'activation_code' default value is empty, and the not empty check is missing in the 'lwp_ajax_register' 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 user email. The vulnerability is patched in version 1.7.26, but there is an issue in the patch that causes the entire function to not work, and this issue is fixed in version 1.7.27.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-288 CWE-288

References

Other References

https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/login-with-phone-number/tags/1.7.25/login-with-phonenumber.php#L4183 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/login-with-phone-number/tags/1.7.25/login-with-phonenumber.php#L4220 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/login-with-phone-number/tags/1.7.25/login-with-phonenumber.php#L4241 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3090625/login-with-phone-number https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3090754/login-with-phone-number#file5 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cf34eb9f-f6e9-4a7a-8459-c86f9fa3dad8?source=cve https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/login-with-phone-number/tags/1.7.25/login-with-phonenumber.php#L4183 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/login-with-phone-number/tags/1.7.25/login-with-phonenumber.php#L4220 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/login-with-phone-number/tags/1.7.25/login-with-phonenumber.php#L4241 https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3090625/login-with-phone-number

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-5150? +
The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.7.26. This is due to the 'activation_code' default value is empty, and the not empty check is missing in the 'lwp_ajax_register' 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 user email. The vulnerability is patched in version 1.7.26, but there is an issue in the patch that causes the entire function to not work, and this issue is fixed in version 1.7.27. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).
How severe is CVE-2024-5150? +
CVE-2024-5150 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-5150? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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