Description
The Frontegg SAML SSO WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not verify the signature or issuer of SAML authentication responses before establishing a session, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, as well as to create arbitrary accounts.
Published: 2026-09-12
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthenticated Account Takeover
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability in the Frontegg SAML SSO WordPress plugin (CWE‑287) allows an attacker to supply a crafted SAMLResponse because the plugin does not verify the response’s signature or issuer. Because the plugin accepts any response, an unauthenticated attacker can establish a session arbitrary accounts. This results in a complete compromise of site accounts and privileged access, posing a critical risk to confidentiality and integrity. While the description does not explicitly state the attack vector, it can be inferred that an attacker can deliver a forged SAMLResponse to the authentication endpoint. The EPSS score of < 1% indicates a very low probability of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in KEV. This suggests that, although exploitation is theoretically possible, confirmed real‑world attacks are currently rare.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites running the Frontegg SAML SSO plugin version are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects a could lead to full system compromise. The EPSS score of less than 1% and the vulnerability is not currently marked in CISA's KEV catalog mean there are no known active exploits. Nevertheless, the attack requires no credentials and relies solely on a forged SAMLResponse, so it can reach the authentication endpoint.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 18:58 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Frontegg SAML SSO plugin to a version that validates the SAMLResponse signature and Providers.
  • If an update is not yet available, isolate the plugin by disabling it and enforce additional access controls to prevent unauthorized account creation.
  • Implement network-level restrictions to allow SAMLResponse

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 15, 2026 at 18:58 UTC.

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History

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-295

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-287
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-285
CWE-295

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Frontegg SAML SSO WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not verify the signature or issuer of SAML authentication responses before establishing a session, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, as well as to create arbitrary accounts.
Title Frontegg SAML SSO <= 1.0.1 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Unverified SAMLResponse
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-12T15:36:38.518Z

Reserved: 2026-08-18T09:17:33.331Z

Link: CVE-2026-75800

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-12T15:26:28.839Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-12T06:16:23.340

Modified: 2026-09-14T21:10:17.423

Link: CVE-2026-75800

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-15T19:00:15Z

Weaknesses