What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Wp Social Login and Register Social Counter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.7. This is due to insufficient verification on the user being returned by the social login token. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing user on the site, such as an administrator, if they have access to the email and the user does not have an already-existing account for the service returning the token.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WP Social Login and Register Social Counter versions 3.0.7 and earlier contain an authentication bypass vulnerability. An attacker can gain unauthorized access to the plugin's functionality without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. This affects all installations of the plugin up to version 3.0.7.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access to the plugin's administrative or sensitive functions.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can access restricted plugin features without logging in, potentially compromising user data or site configuration.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access to the WordPress site; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
October 26, 2024
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
