What the vulnerability does
01Description
The LoginPress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.1. 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
LoginPress Pro versions up to 5.0.1 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to gain full control of the site. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited remotely over the network. An attacker can read, modify, or delete any data, and execute arbitrary code on the server.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Gain full administrative access to the site without credentials and run their own code on the server.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Complete compromise of the site, including data theft, defacement, malware injection, and loss of availability.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 18, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
