Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in WP Social Media Login through version 1.0.6 can let an internet visitor impersonate an existing WordPress user by supplying that user’s email address. Administrator impersonation could expose site content, customer data, configurations, and availability without requiring credentials or user interaction.
Executive priority
Prioritize immediate exposure identification and temporary containment. An affected public site may permit complete administrative takeover without credentials. Because the sources name no confirmed patch, owners should disable the affected capability where operationally feasible, monitor authoritative guidance, and investigate suspicious privileged activity.
Technical view
The Twitter login flow reportedly authenticates users without confirming successful authentication with the identity provider. This is an authentication-bypass issue classified as CWE-287. Its CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges or interaction required, with potentially high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running WP Social Media Login version 1.0.6 or earlier, particularly where the affected Twitter login flow is enabled and reachable. The supplied record does not establish installation prevalence, configuration requirements beyond that flow, or affected versions after 1.0.6.
Exploitation context
The WPScan reference is tagged for exploit information, but the supplied evidence does not establish active exploitation. CVE-2026-77000 is not listed as KEV in the bundle. Treat exploitation as technically plausible and potentially straightforward based on the CVSS metrics, while avoiding claims that attacks are occurring.
Researcher notes
The record identifies CWE-287 and CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. The supplied affected-product metadata lists an unknown vendor and an inconsistent version value of “0,” while the title and description state through 1.0.6. No patch version, vendor advisory, prerequisites beyond the Twitter flow, or confirmed exploitation is supplied.
Mitigation direction
- Identify sites running WP Social Media Login version 1.0.6 or earlier.
- Disable the plugin or affected Twitter login flow until authoritative remediation guidance is available.
- Check the plugin vendor and WPScan advisories for a patched version or confirmed mitigation.
- Review administrator accounts and revoke active sessions if compromise is suspected.
- Preserve relevant authentication and WordPress audit logs for investigation.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress plugins and record the installed WP Social Media Login version.
- Confirm whether the Twitter social-login flow is enabled and externally reachable.
- Verify in isolated staging that authentication requires successful identity-provider confirmation.
- Review authentication logs for unexpected social logins or administrator sessions.
- Check for unfamiliar administrators, changed email addresses, plugins, themes, or configuration.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup
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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:H3.95.9CISA-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
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Source materials
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- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3051dece-7ecb-4911-bf13-291ebdc34bff/CVE reference, WPScan · exploit, vdb-entry
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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.