CVE-2026-77002: CWE-287 Improper Authentication in SmilePass Selfie Login
Description
The SmilePass Selfie Login WordPress plugin versions through 1.0.2 contain an improper authentication vulnerability. The plugin does not perform any server-side verification of the identity it is asked to authenticate, allowing unauthenticated users to log in as any registered account, including administrators. This vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.8.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.8critical
Affected software
SmilePass Selfie Login
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-77002 describes an improper authentication vulnerability (CWE-287) in the SmilePass Selfie Login WordPress plugin up to version 1.0.2. The plugin fails to verify identities on the server side during the login process, enabling attackers without any authentication to impersonate any registered user account, including those with administrative privileges. This flaw allows complete compromise of affected WordPress sites using this plugin.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, resulting in full control over the affected WordPress site. This can lead to data compromise, site defacement, or further malicious activity. The vulnerability is rated critical with a CVSS 3.1 score of 9.8, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data. 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 remove the SmilePass Selfie Login plugin to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-20T07:25:14.256Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a893cc7acd9273b49a6fec2
Added to database: 08/22/2026, 06:08:07 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 15:04:08 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 137
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