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CVE-2026-2418: Login with Salesforce (WordPress plugin) · Improper Authentication

Affects Login with Salesforce (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical · patch available : patch Login with Salesforce (WordPress plugin) as a priority.

Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 06:59 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
9.1Critical
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Contested

Critical score, yet low EPSS after six months
EPSS
0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 26% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 5 Mar 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq 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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 29 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Login with SalesforceAffected
  • <=1.0.2
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately disable the Login with Salesforce plugin until a secure patched version is released.
  2. Monitor and audit WordPress user login logs for suspicious activity, especially logins from unknown IP addresses or unusual times.
  3. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) on WordPress accounts to add an additional layer of security beyond the vulnerable plugin.
  4. Restrict access to WordPress admin interfaces by IP whitelisting or VPN to reduce exposure.
  5. If possible, replace the plugin with alternative, well-maintained Salesforce authentication solutions that properly validate user authorization.
  6. Conduct a thorough review of user accounts and permissions to identify and remediate any unauthorized access.
  7. Keep WordPress core and all plugins updated regularly to minimize exposure to known vulnerabilities.
  8. Employ web application firewalls (WAFs) with rules to detect and block suspicious login attempts targeting this vulnerability.
  9. Educate administrators and users about the risk and encourage immediate reporting of any anomalies.
  10. Prepare an incident response plan to quickly contain and remediate any exploitation attempts.

Description

The Login with Salesforce WordPress plugin through 1.0.2 does not validate that users are allowed to login through Salesforce, allowing unauthenticated users to be authenticated as any user (such as admin) by simply knowing the email

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