Simple Single Sign On: A security weakness
Simple Single Sign On is affected by a security weakness. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. The resulting impact depends on how the affected component exposes the vulnerable operation.
- Component
- Simple Single Sign On
- Plugin slug
simple-sign-on- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 05, 2022
This CVE was published Sep 05, 2022 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Simple Single Sign On to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The Simple Single Sign On WordPress plugin through 4.1.0 leaks its OAuth client_secret, which could be used by attackers to gain unauthorized access to the site.
NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N