PatchTheCVECVE-2024-10020: The Heateor Social Login WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions
CVE-2024-10020 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.1) affecting social login. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Heateor Social Login WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.35. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the
Why this priority
- High severity
- Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 8.1 (High) |
| Attack vector | Network (remote) |
| Attack complexity | High |
| Privileges needed | None |
| User interaction | None |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.5% (top 56%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-287 |
| Published | 2024-11-06 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2024-10020?
social login: upgrade to 1.1.36. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2024-10020 being exploited?
CVE-2024-10020 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2024-10020 affect?
CVE-2024-10020 affects social login. Severity is high (CVSS 8.1). The Heateor Social Login WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.35. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This
How urgent is CVE-2024-10020?
Priority 44/100. High severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action
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