CVE-2024-54294 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-54294: WordPress Firebase OTP Authentication plugin <= 1.0.1 - Account Takeover vulnerability

Vendor Appgenix Infotech
Product Firebase OTP Authentication
Weakness CWE-288
Published December 13, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Appgenix Infotech Firebase OTP Authentication authentication-via-otp-using-firebase allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects Firebase OTP Authentication: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Firebase OTP Authentication versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can gain full access to the application without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. All installations should update immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Bypass authentication and gain full access to the application without valid credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can read, modify, or delete all data and take complete control of the site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the application; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 13, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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