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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-57807 is a critical authentication bypass in the WordPress OAuth Single Sign On - SSO (OAuth Client) plugin from miniOrange, affecting versions through 38.5.8. The report says it can allow password recovery exploitation, which could let an unauthenticated attacker compromise accounts. No cited source confirms active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as urgent for any WordPress site using the affected plugin, especially customer portals, admin-heavy sites, or revenue-generating properties. Authentication bypass can lead to account takeover and site compromise. Prioritize inventory, version confirmation, and vendor remediation tracking today.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-288, Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel. It affects miniOrange OAuth Single Sign On - SSO (OAuth Client) for WordPress through version 38.5.8. CVSS is 9.8 with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running the miniOrange OAuth/OIDC SSO client plugin at version 38.5.8 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source describes password recovery exploitation through broken authentication. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle, and no supplied source states active exploitation or provides public exploit confirmation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE/Patchstack entry. The affected range is stated as through 38.5.8, but the provided sources do not name a fixed version, workaround, exploit, or detailed attack path. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the CVSS and stated password recovery exploitation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the miniOrange OAuth SSO/OIDC client plugin.
- Identify plugin versions and prioritize any installation at 38.5.8 or earlier.
- Check miniOrange and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Update promptly if a vendor-fixed version is available.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling the plugin until vendor guidance is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin slug matches the Patchstack/CVE affected plugin.
- Record installed plugin versions across production, staging, and backups.
- Review WordPress authentication and password recovery logs for unusual account recovery activity.
- Verify whether compensating controls monitor account changes and unexpected administrator access.
- Track the CVE and vendor advisory for updated affected-version and remediation details.
Public sources used
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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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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H3.95.9PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
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9.8CriticalVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.