CVE-2024-11197

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Lock User Account plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.0.5

Description The issue allows authenticated attackers with existing application passwords to bypass user account locks, enabling them to interact with the site via APIs like XML-RPC or REST. This occurs because the plugin permits application password logins even when user accounts are locked.

Recommendations For Lock User Account plugin for WordPress versions up to, and including, 1.0.5, consider disabling application password logins for locked accounts as a temporary workaround until a patch is available. Restrict access to API endpoints like XML-RPC or REST for locked accounts to minimize the risk of exploitation.