CVE-2026-19125: EthPress (WordPress plugin) · Improper Authentication
Affects EthPress (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.1 High.
Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 23 Sep 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: evidence found.
Public exploit code: GitHub proofs of concept
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), GitHub proofs of concept, the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 7 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| lynn999EthPress – Web3 Login | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should monitor the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, avoid using the EthPress – Web3 Login plugin or restrict its use to trusted environments. Implement additional access controls to mitigate risk.
Description
The EthPress – Web3 Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.5. This is due to the verify_login() function in app/Login.php containing a missing return statement in the signature verification failure branch — when Signature::verify2() reports a mismatch, the function only assigns a WP_Error to a local variable and continues executing, causing unconditional fall-through to the login block where Address::log_in() calls wp_set_auth_cookie() regardless of whether the submitted signature is valid. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any WordPress user who has a linked wallet address — including administrators — by submitting that user's public wallet address alongside an arbitrary well-formed signature, enabling full site takeover.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/267acbd7-379c-4930-aa85-3071dfcac5a5?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ethpress/tags/2.3.5/app/Login.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ethpress/tags/2.3.5/app/Login.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ethpress/tags/2.3.5/app/Plugin.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ethpress/tags/2.3.5/app/Address.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3683106/ethpress/trunk/app/Login.php (opens in a new tab)