CVE-2026-12598: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in LoginPress LoginPress Pro
The LoginPress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to and including 6.2.3 via the Spotify Social Login addon. This is due to the loginpress_on_spotify_login() function trusting the unverified 'email' field returned by Spotify's /v1/me endpoint and using it directly with get_user_by('email', $profile['email']) to identify and log in an existing WordPress account, without confirming that the Spotify user actually owns the email address (Spotify documents that the profile email is unverified) and without requiring the user to prove ownership of the matching WordPress account. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user, including Administrators, by registering a Spotify account using the targeted user's email address and authenticating via the Spotify provider.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12598 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in LoginPress Pro (<=6.2.3) caused by improper validation of the 'email' field returned by Spotify's /v1/me endpoint in the Spotify Social Login addon. The loginpress_on_spotify_login() function uses this unverified email directly to identify and log in WordPress users without confirming that the Spotify user owns the email address or requiring proof of ownership of the WordPress account. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any WordPress user by creating a Spotify account with the victim's email and logging in via Spotify.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and log in as any existing WordPress user, including administrators. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site, potentially leading to full site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid enabling or using the Spotify Social Login addon in LoginPress Pro. Monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2026-12598: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in LoginPress LoginPress Pro
Description
The LoginPress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to and including 6.2.3 via the Spotify Social Login addon. This is due to the loginpress_on_spotify_login() function trusting the unverified 'email' field returned by Spotify's /v1/me endpoint and using it directly with get_user_by('email', $profile['email']) to identify and log in an existing WordPress account, without confirming that the Spotify user actually owns the email address (Spotify documents that the profile email is unverified) and without requiring the user to prove ownership of the matching WordPress account. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user, including Administrators, by registering a Spotify account using the targeted user's email address and authenticating via the Spotify provider.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12598 is an authentication bypass vulnerability in LoginPress Pro (<=6.2.3) caused by improper validation of the 'email' field returned by Spotify's /v1/me endpoint in the Spotify Social Login addon. The loginpress_on_spotify_login() function uses this unverified email directly to identify and log in WordPress users without confirming that the Spotify user owns the email address or requiring proof of ownership of the WordPress account. This flaw enables unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any WordPress user by creating a Spotify account with the victim's email and logging in via Spotify.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and log in as any existing WordPress user, including administrators. This compromises confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site, potentially leading to full site takeover.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, avoid enabling or using the Spotify Social Login addon in LoginPress Pro. Monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-18T10:27:55.243Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a50333368715ace43440812
Added to database: 07/09/2026, 23:48:03 UTC
Last enriched: 07/17/2026, 09:43:47 UTC
Last updated: 08/23/2026, 22:52:08 UTC
Views: 166
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