How severe is CVE-2024-9988?

CVE-2024-9988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9988 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9988?

CVE-2024-9988 affects Odude Crypto Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9988?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-9988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50267.

When was CVE-2024-9988 published?

CVE-2024-9988 was published on 2024-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9988

CVE-2024-9988 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Odude Crypto Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-288.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (61st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50267
Weakness: CWE-288
Affected product: Odude Crypto Tool
Published: 2024-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.19. This is due to missing validation on the user being supplied in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::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 username.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9988?: The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.19. This is due to missing validation on the user being supplied in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::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 username.
How severe is CVE-2024-9988?: CVE-2024-9988 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9988 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (61st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9988?: CVE-2024-9988 affects Odude Crypto Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9988?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-9988 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9988 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50267.
When was CVE-2024-9988 published?: CVE-2024-9988 was published on 2024-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:odude:crypto_tool:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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