Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
SmilePass Selfie Login through version 1.0.2 can let an unauthenticated attacker sign in as any registered WordPress user, including an administrator. Successful abuse could expose data, permit site modification, and disrupt operations without requiring credentials or user interaction.
Executive priority
Act immediately on internet-facing or business-critical WordPress sites. The flaw can bypass login controls and grant administrator access without credentials. Disable or remove the plugin, investigate possible unauthorized access, and only restore it after authoritative remediation is confirmed.
Technical view
The plugin fails to verify the requested identity on the server before completing authentication. This is an authentication bypass classified as CWE-287. Its CVSS 3.1 score is 9.8 because exploitation is remotely reachable, low complexity, requires no privileges or interaction, and can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites using SmilePass Selfie Login through 1.0.2 are potentially exposed, especially when the affected login functionality is reachable from the internet. The supplied affected-version metadata is inconsistent, listing version "0" separately, so administrators should verify installed versions directly.
Exploitation context
The WPScan reference is tagged as containing exploit information, but the supplied sources do not establish active exploitation. CVE-2026-77002 is not listed as KEV in the bundle. Treat the weakness as readily actionable based on its unauthenticated, low-complexity authentication bypass characteristics.
Researcher notes
The available evidence identifies missing server-side identity verification but does not name a patched release, vendor mitigation, observed attacks, or detailed prerequisites beyond plugin presence. The separate affected-product record reports version "0," conflicting with the narrative range through 1.0.2; validate inventory conservatively and monitor record updates.
Mitigation direction
- Disable or remove SmilePass Selfie Login until authoritative vendor remediation guidance is available.
- Restrict access to affected login functionality where immediate removal is operationally impossible.
- Review WordPress administrator accounts and revoke unauthorized sessions or access changes.
- Check the vendor and WPScan advisories for a confirmed patched version before re-enabling.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress installations for SmilePass Selfie Login and record each installed version.
- Confirm the plugin and its affected authentication functionality are disabled or removed.
- Review authentication records for unexpected logins, particularly access involving administrator accounts.
- Inspect administrator users, roles, plugins, themes, and configuration for unauthorized changes.
- Verify any future upgrade against authoritative vendor or WPScan remediation guidance.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-287: Credential and account abuse lookup
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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-2026-77002 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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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/51236907-a1b4-4c3b-8c39-adafcab7a2ef/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.