CVE-2026-77000: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in WP Social Media Login
Description
WP Social Media Login plugin versions up to 1.0.6 contain an improper authentication vulnerability that allows attackers to bypass social login verification. An attacker can log in as any existing user, including administrators, by simply supplying the user's email address without completing authentication with the identity provider.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
WP Social Media Login
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-77000 describes an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the WP Social Media Login WordPress plugin through version 1.0.6. The plugin fails to verify that a social login was properly completed with the identity provider before authenticating a visitor. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to impersonate any existing user, including administrators, by providing that user's email address, effectively bypassing authentication controls.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation grants an attacker full access to any user account, including administrator accounts, leading to complete compromise of the affected WordPress site. The vulnerability has a critical CVSS score of 9.8, reflecting its high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, it is recommended to disable or uninstall the WP Social Media Login plugin if possible to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-20T07:24:00.357Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a893cc7acd9273b49a6febe
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 06:08:07 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 15:04:18 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 06:48:20 UTC
Views: 72
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