CVE-2024-9822: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in pedaloagency Pedalo Connector
The Pedalo Connector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.5. This is due to insufficient restriction on the 'login_admin_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log to the first user, who is usually the administrator, or if it does not exist, then to the first administrator.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2024-9822 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Pedalo Connector WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.5). The issue arises from insufficient access control on the 'login_admin_user' function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator-level access by logging in as the first user or administrator account. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its critical severity and ease of exploitation over the network without privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain administrator-level access to the affected WordPress site via the Pedalo Connector plugin. This can lead to complete compromise of the site, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or removing the Pedalo Connector plugin to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2024-9822: CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel in pedaloagency Pedalo Connector
Description
The Pedalo Connector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.0.5. This is due to insufficient restriction on the 'login_admin_user' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log to the first user, who is usually the administrator, or if it does not exist, then to the first administrator.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2024-9822 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Pedalo Connector WordPress plugin (versions up to 2.0.5). The issue arises from insufficient access control on the 'login_admin_user' function, enabling unauthenticated attackers to gain administrator-level access by logging in as the first user or administrator account. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel) and carries a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.8, reflecting its critical severity and ease of exploitation over the network without privileges or user interaction.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated attacker to gain administrator-level access to the affected WordPress site via the Pedalo Connector plugin. This can lead to complete compromise of the site, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:H/I:H/A:H).
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or removing the Pedalo Connector plugin to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-10-10T14:26:24.860Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b61b7ef31ef0b554ca6
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:33 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:37:01 PM
Last updated: 4/11/2026, 6:47:18 PM
Views: 12
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