CVE-2026-12597 HIGH

CVE-2026-12597: LoginPress Pro <= 6.2.3 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Unverified OAuth Email via GitHub OAuth Callback

Vendor Loginpress
Product LoginPress Pro
Weakness CWE-287 · Improper authentication
Published July 9, 2026
Last update July 10, 2026

CVSS base score

8.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

The LoginPress Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via the GitHub OAuth callback in versions up to, and including, 6.2.3. The vulnerability exists in the loginpress_on_github_login() function, which blindly trusts the first element (profile[0]['email']) of the array returned by GitHub's /user/emails endpoint as an account-binding identifier without verifying that the email carries a verified === true status. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user, including administrators, by adding an unverified email address matching a local account to their GitHub profile and triggering the OAuth callback via a crafted code parameter — causing the plugin to call get_user_by('email', ...) and establish an authenticated session for the matched account. Practical exploitation is conditional on GitHub returning the attacker-added unverified email at index 0 of the /user/emails response, as GitHub typically prioritizes the primary verified address first; nonetheless, the absence of any email verification check in the plugin constitutes a fundamental authentication bypass flaw.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LoginPress Pro versions up to 6.2.3 contain an authentication flaw that allows attackers to bypass login security without valid credentials. The vulnerability requires specific network conditions to exploit but can lead to unauthorized access, data modification, and service disruption. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 6.2.3 immediately.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Bypass login authentication and gain unauthorized access to the site without valid credentials.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers can access user accounts, modify site content, and disrupt service without needing valid login credentials.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no user interaction or authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 9, 2026 CVE published
July 10, 2026 Record updated

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