CVE-2024-5150: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in glboy OTP Login With Phone Number, OTP Verification
The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.7.26. This is due to the 'activation_code' default value is empty, and the not empty check is missing in the 'lwp_ajax_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 user email. The vulnerability is patched in version 1.7.26, but there is an issue in the patch that causes the entire function to not work, and this issue is fixed in version 1.7.27.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-5150 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the glboy OTP Login With Phone Number, OTP Verification WordPress plugin. The vulnerability exists because the 'activation_code' parameter defaults to an empty value and the code does not verify that this parameter is non-empty in the 'lwp_ajax_register' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and log in as any user if they know the user's email. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.7.26. Version 1.7.26 attempted a patch, but it caused the login function to break. The issue was fully fixed in version 1.7.27.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication and log in as any existing user on the WordPress site, including administrators, if the attacker knows the user's email address. This can lead to full site compromise, including data theft, site defacement, or further malicious activity. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the plugin to version 1.7.27 or later, where the vulnerability is fully fixed. The patch in version 1.7.26 is incomplete and causes functional issues, so version 1.7.27 should be used. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the plugin version history and advisory details.
CVE-2024-5150: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in glboy OTP Login With Phone Number, OTP Verification
Description
The Login with phone number plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 1.7.26. This is due to the 'activation_code' default value is empty, and the not empty check is missing in the 'lwp_ajax_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 user email. The vulnerability is patched in version 1.7.26, but there is an issue in the patch that causes the entire function to not work, and this issue is fixed in version 1.7.27.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-5150 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the glboy OTP Login With Phone Number, OTP Verification WordPress plugin. The vulnerability exists because the 'activation_code' parameter defaults to an empty value and the code does not verify that this parameter is non-empty in the 'lwp_ajax_register' function. This allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and log in as any user if they know the user's email. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.7.26. Version 1.7.26 attempted a patch, but it caused the login function to break. The issue was fully fixed in version 1.7.27.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to bypass authentication and log in as any existing user on the WordPress site, including administrators, if the attacker knows the user's email address. This can lead to full site compromise, including data theft, site defacement, or further malicious activity. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS score of 9.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the plugin to version 1.7.27 or later, where the vulnerability is fully fixed. The patch in version 1.7.26 is incomplete and causes functional issues, so version 1.7.27 should be used. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory. Patch status is confirmed by the plugin version history and advisory details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-20T18:19:48.464Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6bdeb7ef31ef0b55ba03
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:38:38 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:53:01 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 12:48:03 AM
Views: 14
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