CVE-2024-3729: CWE-636 Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') in shabti Frontend Admin by DynamiApps
The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper missing encryption exception handling on the 'fea_encrypt' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.19.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to manipulate the user processing forms, which can be used to add and edit administrator user for privilege escalation, or to automatically log in users for authentication bypass, or manipulate the post processing form that can be used to inject arbitrary web scripts. This can only be exploited if the 'openssl' php extension is not loaded on the server.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress suffers from a CWE-636 (Not Failing Securely) vulnerability in the 'fea_encrypt' function due to improper handling of missing encryption exceptions. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate user processing forms, potentially escalating privileges by adding or modifying administrator accounts, bypassing authentication by auto-logging users in, or injecting arbitrary scripts through post processing forms. The vulnerability is present in all plugin versions up to and including 3.19.4 and can only be exploited if the PHP 'openssl' extension is not loaded on the server.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in full compromise of the affected WordPress site, including unauthorized administrative access, authentication bypass, and arbitrary script injection, which can lead to data theft, site defacement, or further attacks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 (critical), indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are provided. Users should verify if the PHP 'openssl' extension is enabled on their servers, as the vulnerability requires its absence to be exploitable. Monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply official patches once available. Until then, consider disabling or restricting access to the plugin or applying compensating controls to limit exposure.
CVE-2024-3729: CWE-636 Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open') in shabti Frontend Admin by DynamiApps
Description
The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to improper missing encryption exception handling on the 'fea_encrypt' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.19.4. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to manipulate the user processing forms, which can be used to add and edit administrator user for privilege escalation, or to automatically log in users for authentication bypass, or manipulate the post processing form that can be used to inject arbitrary web scripts. This can only be exploited if the 'openssl' php extension is not loaded on the server.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps plugin for WordPress suffers from a CWE-636 (Not Failing Securely) vulnerability in the 'fea_encrypt' function due to improper handling of missing encryption exceptions. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to manipulate user processing forms, potentially escalating privileges by adding or modifying administrator accounts, bypassing authentication by auto-logging users in, or injecting arbitrary scripts through post processing forms. The vulnerability is present in all plugin versions up to and including 3.19.4 and can only be exploited if the PHP 'openssl' extension is not loaded on the server.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can result in full compromise of the affected WordPress site, including unauthorized administrative access, authentication bypass, and arbitrary script injection, which can lead to data theft, site defacement, or further attacks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8 (critical), indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — no official fix or patch links are provided. Users should verify if the PHP 'openssl' extension is enabled on their servers, as the vulnerability requires its absence to be exploitable. Monitor the vendor's advisory for updates and apply official patches once available. Until then, consider disabling or restricting access to the plugin or applying compensating controls to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-12T18:15:54.930Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c9bb7ef31ef0b566c21
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:47 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:35:59 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 3:54:37 PM
Views: 14
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