CVE-2024-50478 CRITICAL

CVE-2024-50478: WordPress 1-Click Login: Passwordless Authentication plugin 1.4.5 - Broken Authentication vulnerability

Vendor Swoop
Product 1-Click Login: Passwordless Authentication
Weakness CWE-305
Published October 28, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

9.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Authentication Bypass by Primary Weakness vulnerability in Swoop 1-Click Login: Passwordless Authentication allows Authentication Bypass.This issue affects 1-Click Login: Passwordless Authentication: 1.4.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Swoop's 1-Click Login plugin allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to user accounts without valid credentials. The vulnerability stems from improper credential validation in the passwordless authentication mechanism. No user interaction or authentication is required to exploit this flaw. Affected versions 1.4.5 and earlier should be updated immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain unauthorized access to any user account, including administrator accounts, without knowing passwords.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can take over user accounts and administrator access, compromising site security and user data.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 28, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated