CVE-2024-54297
📛 CVE Title
WordPress vBSSO-lite plugin <= 1.4.3 - Account Takeover vulnerability
Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in extremeidea vBSSO-lite vbsso-lite allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects vBSSO-lite: from n/a through <= 1.4.3.
Overview
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Assigner (CNA)
- Patchstack
- CVSS severity
- CRITICAL
- CVSS score
- 9.8 / 10
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Effective score
- 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: CNA overview
- CWE(s)
-
CWE-288 - Reserved
- 2024-12-02
- Published
- 2024-12-13 15:25 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-04-28 18:10 UTC
- Source
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2024/54xxx/CVE-2024-54297.json
- Linked Threat
- CVE-2024-54297 — vBSSO-lite <= 1.4.3 - Missing Authorization to Privilege Escalation
NVD triage scoring NVD CVE 2.0
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- NVD published
- 2024-12-13 15:15:33 UTC
- NVD last modified
- 2026-06-17 08:10:05 UTC
- NVD CVSS v3.1
- 9.8 / 10 CRITICAL source: audit@patchstack.com
- NVD CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- Exploitability subscore
- 3.9 / 10
- Impact subscore
- 5.9 / 10
- EPSS score
- 0.0073 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
- EPSS percentile
- 50.48% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-26
NVD / KEV / EPSS data refreshed 2026-07-26 21:03 UTC. Re-run the 🛰 Backfill from NVD button above to refresh.
European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD
ENISA's official EU repository for curated vulnerability intelligence. Carries a separate identifier (EUVD-YYYY-NNNN) and frequently exposes an earlier-published description + CVSS than NVD does.
- EUVD ID
-
EUVD-2024-52420 - Assigner
- Patchstack
- Published
- Dec 13, 2024, 2:25:09 PM
- Updated
- Apr 28, 2026, 4:10:49 PM
- EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1)
-
9.8 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - EUVD-reported EPSS
- 0.3600
- Vendors
- extremeidea, www.vbsso.com
- Products
-
vBSSO-lite (0 ≤1.4.3)vBSSO-lite (n/a ≤1.4.3)
- Aliases
-
GHSA-j7hx-8fjx-qhrv
ENISA description: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in extremeidea vBSSO-lite vbsso-lite allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects vBSSO-lite: from n/a through <= 1.4.3.
Affected products (1)
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|
| extremeidea | vBSSO-lite |
0 (affected)
|
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Vendor references (1)
References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.
MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org
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Web references (0)
DuckDuckGo results ranked by threat-intel / vendor advisory domains. Generated by the 🔎 Find references (web) button above — same flow as the Remediations search.
No web references attached yet.
NVD-tagged references (1)
Reference list NVD curates from the CNA record, vendor advisories, and third-party reports. The tag chips below are NVD's analyst-assigned categories.
Indicators (2)
IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.
| Type | Value | VirusTotal | Attached |
|---|---|---|---|
| domain |
bypass.this
|
no local data | 2026-05-18 21:19 UTC |
| cve |
CVE-2024-54297
|
no local data | 2026-06-06 14:09 UTC |
Remediations (23)
Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.
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web:support.microsoft.com
This update for Windows 11, version 25H2 and 24H2 (KB5084597) incudes security improvements. To learn more about differences between security updates, optional non-security preview updates, out-of-band (OOB) updates, and continuous innovation, see Windows monthly updates explained. For information on Windows update terminology, see the different types of Windows software updates. To view the ...
2026-08-08 16:21 UTC -
web:cybernews.com
Microsoft's July 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes a record 622 vulnerabilities and begins mandatory Kerberos RC4 enforcement, marking one of Windows' biggest security updates.
2026-08-08 16:21 UTC -
web:catalog.update.microsoft.com
Welcome to the Microsoft Update Catalog site. We want your feedback! Visit our newsgroup or send us an email to provide us with your thoughts and suggestions. To get started using the site, enter in your search terms in the Search box above or visit our FAQ for search tips. |Newsgroup|Send us your feedback
2026-08-08 16:21 UTC -
web:www.microsoft.com
Help protect your computing environment by keeping up to date on Microsoft technical security notifications. Security Update Guide Notifications Microsoft's free Security Update Guide Notifications provide links to security-related software updates and notification of re-released security updates. These notifications are sent via email throughout the month as needed. You can choose the type of ...
2026-08-08 16:21 UTC -
web:learn.microsoft.com
Learning path Learn how Microsoft supports secure software development as part of a cybersecurity solution - Training Secure software development means integrating security into each phase of your development lifecycle, from requirements analysis to maintenance. Microsoft provides many services that can help you develop more secure code and deploy a more secure application in the cloud. This ...
2026-08-08 16:21 UTC -
web:nvd.nist.gov
NVD enrichment efforts reference publicly available information to associate vector strings. CVSS information contributed by other sources is also displayed.
2026-08-08 16:21 UTC -
Wordfence remediation: vBSSO-liteWordfence
No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.
2026-06-06 14:09 UTC -
web:www.computerworld.com
Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...
2026-05-22 10:54 UTC -
web:web.whatsapp.com
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2026-05-22 10:54 UTC -
web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com
The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.
2026-05-22 10:54 UTC -
web:www.virustotal.com
VirusTotal is a platform for scanning files and URLs for viruses, malware, and other threats using multiple antivirus engines.
2026-05-22 10:54 UTC -
web:krebsonsecurity.com
Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known "zero-day" or actively exploited vulnerabilities ...
2026-05-22 10:54 UTC -
web:www.nist.gov
NIST maintains the National Vulnerability Database (NVD), a repository of information on software and hardware flaws that can compromise computer security. This is a key piece of the nation's cybersecurity infrastructure.
2026-05-22 10:54 UTC -
web:www.pcworld.com
This month's Patch Tuesday includes an actively exploited Office zero-day vulnerability and several critical RCE bugs in Windows and Remote Desktop.
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:www.secure.com
Learn the difference between vulnerability remediation and mitigation , and how a risk-based strategy can strengthen your security posture.
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:zecurit.com
Get the complete breakdown of Microsoft's May 2026 Patch Tuesday. We analyze the latest security updates and all critical CVEs .
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:source.android.com
This Section contains the available Android Security Bulletins, which provide fixes for possible issues affecting Android devices.
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:cybersecuritynews.com
Microsoft Exchange Server spoofing flaw, is being actively exploited against on-premises systems before a permanent patch is available.
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:techcommunity.microsoft.com
We wanted to tell you how to address the Exchange Server May 2026 vulnerability CVE -2026-42897.
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:www.bugcrowd.com
Vulnerability mitigation is typically considered a temporary or interim solution. While mitigation measures can reduce the immediate risk associated with vulnerabilities, they may not provide a permanent fix . Organizations should aim to prioritize and plan for complete vulnerability remediation whenever feasible and allocate resources accordingly.
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:www.cve.org
At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:www.esri.com
Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC -
web:www.oracle.com
This Critical Patch Update contains 481 new security patches across the product families listed below. Please note that an MOS note summarizing the content of this Critical Patch Update and other Oracle Software Security Assurance activities is located at April 2026 Critical Patch Update: Executive Summary and Analysis.
2026-05-22 02:41 UTC
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