Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in Single Sign On For TNG before version 2.2.0 may let an unauthenticated attacker reset any WordPress user’s password, including an administrator’s. Successful abuse could give the attacker full control of the website and its data.
Executive priority
Prioritize immediate identification and remediation of affected sites, especially externally reachable or business-critical WordPress installations. The potential outcome is complete site takeover without credentials or user interaction. Escalate to incident review if unexplained password resets or administrator changes are found.
Technical view
Password-reset requests are not properly validated, creating an authentication failure classified as CWE-287. The issue is remotely reachable, requires no privileges or user interaction, and may compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The supplied CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites running Single Sign On For TNG earlier than 2.2.0 are potentially exposed. Exposure depends on whether the vulnerable plugin and affected password-reset functionality are installed and reachable. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete and internally inconsistent, so inventories should verify versions directly.
Exploitation context
The supplied record does not establish active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. WPScan is tagged as containing exploit information, but that alone does not prove attacks are occurring. Treat the flaw as readily exploitable based on its network-accessible, low-complexity, unauthenticated CVSS characteristics.
Researcher notes
The stated weakness is CWE-287 with CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The source bundle identifies versions before 2.2.0, but its structured affected entry lists version “0” and defaults to unaffected. This discrepancy limits precise product-range confidence and warrants checking the cited CVE and WPScan records.
Mitigation direction
- Update Single Sign On For TNG to version 2.2.0 or later.
- If updating is impossible, disable the plugin and consult vendor guidance.
- Review administrator accounts and restore any unauthorized credential changes.
- Rotate potentially affected administrator credentials and invalidate active sessions.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for Single Sign On For TNG installations.
- Confirm every installed instance is version 2.2.0 or later.
- Review password-reset and account activity for unexpected administrator changes.
- Check for unfamiliar administrators, altered settings, or unauthorized site content.
- Verify the plugin remains disabled where an update cannot be completed.
Public sources used
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup
Authentication and credential weaknesses can make valid-account abuse and credential telemetry useful review starting points. Open the exact CWE lookup page first, then review the ATT&CK searches from that MITRE weakness context. This is a Glexia lookup hint, not an official ATT&CK mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCredential and access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references authentication or credential exposure, so valid-account and credential-access review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-16299 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9CISA-ADPVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability timeline
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/06532a5a-ad34-421e-81e3-b4e44e8023ab/CVE reference, WPScan · exploit, vdb-entry
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Improper Authentication
Improper Authentication represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.