CVE-2026-61979 HIGH

CVE-2026-61979: WordPress SAML SP Single Sign On plugin <= 5.4.3 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Vendor Miniorange

Product SAML SP Single Sign On

Weakness CWE-266

Published August 13, 2026

Last update August 13, 2026

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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

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in SAML SP Single Sign On <= 5.4.3 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The miniOrange SAML SP Single Sign On plugin through version 5.4.3 assigns privileges incorrectly, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to gain high-level access to the site. The vulnerability requires specific network conditions to exploit but does not require user interaction. An attacker can read sensitive data, modify site content, or disrupt service availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Gain unauthorized administrative access without authentication and read, modify, or delete site data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An attacker could take full control of your site, steal user data, modify content, or take the site offline.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Network access to the site; no authentication or user interaction required, but attack complexity is high.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2026 CVE published

August 13, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-61979 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/266.html AskarLabs — CWE-266 write-up Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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