Check Point Advisories

WordPress Really Simple Security Plugin Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-10924)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2024-1070
Date Published:	20 Nov 2024
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 24 November, 2024
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2024-10924
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	WordPress Really Simple Security (Free, Pro, and Pro Multisite) plugin versions 9.0.0 to 9.1.1.1
Vulnerability Description	An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in WordPress Really Simple Security plugin. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability would allow remote attackers to gain unauthorized access into the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the WordPress Really Simple Security Plugin Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-10924) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: WordPress Enforcement Protection.
Attack Information: WordPress Really Simple Security Plugin Authentication Bypass (CVE-2024-10924)