CVE-2026-13597: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
The 微信二维码登陆 WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not properly validate WeChat webhook requests, as its signature check always passes, and it discloses the generated login code in the webhook response. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge a login event for any existing username, read the login code, and redeem it through an unauthenticated AJAX action to log in as that user, including an administrator, without a password.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13597 is an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the 微信二维码登陆 WordPress plugin through version 1.3. The plugin does not correctly validate WeChat webhook requests because its signature verification always succeeds regardless of the actual request authenticity. Additionally, it leaks the generated login code in the webhook response. An attacker can exploit this by forging a login event for any existing username, reading the login code from the response, and redeeming it via an unauthenticated AJAX action to gain access as that user without needing a password. This results in a critical authentication bypass allowing full account takeover, including administrator accounts.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authentication controls to log in as any user, including administrators, without credentials. This compromises confidentiality and integrity by granting unauthorized access to user accounts and potentially administrative control over the WordPress site. There is no impact on availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's webhook endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious login activity. Avoid using the affected plugin version in production environments.
CVE-2026-13597: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Description
The 微信二维码登陆 WordPress plugin through 1.3 does not properly validate WeChat webhook requests, as its signature check always passes, and it discloses the generated login code in the webhook response. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge a login event for any existing username, read the login code, and redeem it through an unauthenticated AJAX action to log in as that user, including an administrator, without a password.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.1critical
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13597 is an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the 微信二维码登陆 WordPress plugin through version 1.3. The plugin does not correctly validate WeChat webhook requests because its signature verification always succeeds regardless of the actual request authenticity. Additionally, it leaks the generated login code in the webhook response. An attacker can exploit this by forging a login event for any existing username, reading the login code from the response, and redeeming it via an unauthenticated AJAX action to gain access as that user without needing a password. This results in a critical authentication bypass allowing full account takeover, including administrator accounts.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can bypass authentication controls to log in as any user, including administrators, without credentials. This compromises confidentiality and integrity by granting unauthorized access to user accounts and potentially administrative control over the WordPress site. There is no impact on availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the plugin's webhook endpoints if possible and monitor for suspicious login activity. Avoid using the affected plugin version in production environments.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T07:36:53.053Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a66f9419c2644c7f888b46d
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 06:22:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:27:59 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:31 UTC
Views: 59
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