CVE-2026-7458: The User Verification by PickPlugins plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 27 Oct 2026, 00:54 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
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), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| pickpluginsUser Verification by PickPlugins | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, restrict access to the plugin or disable it to prevent exploitation.
Description
The User Verification by PickPlugins WordPress plugin up to version 2.0.46 contains an authentication bypass vulnerability. This flaw arises from the use of a loose PHP comparison operator in OTP validation, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user with a verified email by submitting a 'true' OTP value. The vulnerability has a critical severity rating with a CVSS score of 9.8.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-7458 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-verification/trunk/includes/functions-rest.php%23L234?rev=3461175 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-verification/trunk/templates/email-otp-login-form/hook.php%23L164?rev=3461175 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-verification/trunk/templates/email-otp-login-form/index.php%23L71?rev=3461175 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3519113/user-verification (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/35b86488-8f68-4738-a9a8-76d0b7976165?source=cve (opens in a new tab)