CVE-2026-110956: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in asVereinbase
Description
The asVereinbase WordPress plugin versions prior to 1.1.8 contain an improper authentication vulnerability. The plugin does not require a valid password or a genuine second factor before authenticating a user, treating an empty stored value as a match. This flaw allows an unauthenticated attacker to log in as any user, including administrators.
Affected software
asVereinbase
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-110956 describes an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the asVereinbase WordPress plugin before version 1.1.8. The vulnerability arises because the plugin treats an empty stored authentication value as a valid match, bypassing password and second-factor authentication requirements. This enables an attacker without credentials to authenticate as any user, including those with administrative privileges.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to any user account, including administrator accounts, potentially leading to full site compromise, data exposure, or site manipulation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the asVereinbase plugin to version 1.1.8 or later, where this authentication flaw is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is not explicitly stated but the version range indicates the issue is fixed starting from 1.1.8.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 10/15/2026
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6adc4e26d73cc49347e47218
Added to database: 10/24/2026, 06:20:22 UTC
Last enriched: 10/24/2026, 06:35:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 08:59:40 UTC
Views: 4
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