CVE-2024-9822: The Pedalo Connector plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and includ

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-9822?

pedalo connector: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-9822 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9822 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-9822 affect?

CVE-2024-9822 affects pedalo connector. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-9822?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

This month

CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-9822 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting pedalo connector. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.9% (top 39%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-288
Published	2024-10-11
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: pedalo

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-10-11 03:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:25 UTCUpdated Record last modified

pedalo pedalo connector UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.0.5

Fixed in: newer than 2.0.5

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy pedalo-connector || rpm -q pedalo-connector || pedalo-connector --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.0.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade pedalo-connector

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade pedalo-connector

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-9822?

pedalo connector: upgrade to newer than 2.0.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-9822 being exploited?

CVE-2024-9822 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-2024-9822 affect?

CVE-2024-9822 affects pedalo connector. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). 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

How urgent is CVE-2024-9822?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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