Description
The login-social WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not validate password-reset requests against a reset key or the requester's identity, and it issues authentication sessions from unverified third-party sign-in data, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset any user's password or log in as any existing account, including administrators, and take over the site.
Published: 2026-08-02
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The login‑social WordPress plugin in all releases up to 1.0.4 fails to verify password‑reset requests against a reset key or the requester's identity, and it issues authentication sessions derived from unverified third‑party sign‑in data. As a result, an attacker can reset any user’s password or log in as any existing account—including administrators—without needing any credentials, thereby gaining full control over the site’s administrative and user accounts.

Affected Systems

WordPress installations that employ the login‑social plugin with a version equal to or less than 1.0.4 are affected. No other plugins or products are listed as impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability can be triggered solely through standard web requests, so the attack vector is remote and requires no prior authentication. With a CVSS score of 7.5 and an EPSS score below 1%, and no listing in CISA’s KEV catalog, exploitation appears uncommon but the impact remains severe, granting unrestricted access to administrative accounts. Administrators should treat this as a high‑risk security flaw and address it immediately.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 22:06 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the login‑social plugin to the newest available version, which removes the authentication bypass flaw.
  • If the plugin is not required, uninstall it or disable it entirely to eliminate the risk.
  • Configure the site to enforce password‑reset keys and enable multi‑factor authentication for all accounts.
  • Regularly review access logs for unexpected authentication activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 4, 2026 at 22:06 UTC.

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History

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-287

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The login-social WordPress plugin through 1.0.4 does not validate password-reset requests against a reset key or the requester's identity, and it issues authentication sessions from unverified third-party sign-in data, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset any user's password or log in as any existing account, including administrators, and take over the site.
Title Huge IT Login <= 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T17:44:01.599Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T08:30:34.041Z

Link: CVE-2026-16261

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T17:43:57.118Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-02T06:16:39.450

Modified: 2026-08-03T18:16:36.930

Link: CVE-2026-16261

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-04T22:15:03Z

Weaknesses