How severe is CVE-2024-9990?

CVE-2024-9990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-9990 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-9990?

CVE-2024-9990 affects Odude Crypto Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-9990?

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

Does CVE-2024-9990 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-9990 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50269.

When was CVE-2024-9990 published?

CVE-2024-9990 was published on 2024-10-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-9990

CVE-2024-9990 is a high-severity vulnerability in Odude Crypto Tool with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-352.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (18th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-50269
Weakness: CWE-352
Affected product: Odude Crypto Tool
Published: 2024-10-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.15. This is due to missing nonce validation in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::check' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-9990?: The Crypto plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions up to, and including, 2.15. This is due to missing nonce validation in the 'crypto_connect_ajax_process::check' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
How severe is CVE-2024-9990?: CVE-2024-9990 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-9990 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (18th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-9990?: CVE-2024-9990 affects Odude Crypto Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-9990?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-9990 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-9990 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-50269.
When was CVE-2024-9990 published?: CVE-2024-9990 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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