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CVE-2021-24998: The Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin before 3.3.0 can be used to create new WordPress user accounts with a randomly generated password. The password is generated using the str_shuffle PHP function t

high Affects simple-jwt-login (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin before 3.3.0 can be used to create new WordPress user accounts with a randomly generated password. The password is generated using the str_shuffle PHP function t

Package
simple-jwt-login (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<3.3.0
Fixed in
3.3.0
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (68.7th percentile)
Published
2021-12-27
Source
nvd

References

CWE-330
NVD recordsimple-jwt-login (WordPress plugin) advisories

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