CVE-2026-14262
Simple JWT Login <= 3.6.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation via 'payload' Parameter
Description
The Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.6 via the `payload` parameter. The vulnerability exists because `AuthenticateService::generatePayload()` only overwrites JWT payload keys whose names appear in the admin-configured `jwt_payload` list — leaving any attacker-supplied identity claims such as `email`, `id`, or `username` intact and signed into the JWT with the site's HS256 secret. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to that of an Administrator by injecting a target administrator's email address into the `payload` parameter at the `/wp-json/simple-jwt-login/v1/auth` endpoint, then redeeming the resulting JWT at the `/autologin` endpoint to obtain a fully authenticated session as that administrator.
INFO
Published Date :
July 11, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 11, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Simple JWT Login plugin.
- Remove the jwt_payload filter if not strictly needed.
- Monitor authentication logs for suspicious activity.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'nicu_m', 'product': 'Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints.', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '3.6.6'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.6.6 via the `payload` parameter. The vulnerability exists because `AuthenticateService::generatePayload()` only overwrites JWT payload keys whose names appear in the admin-configured `jwt_payload` list — leaving any attacker-supplied identity claims such as `email`, `id`, or `username` intact and signed into the JWT with the site's HS256 secret. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to escalate their privileges to that of an Administrator by injecting a target administrator's email address into the `payload` parameter at the `/wp-json/simple-jwt-login/v1/auth` endpoint, then redeeming the resulting JWT at the `/autologin` endpoint to obtain a fully authenticated session as that administrator. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-jwt-login/tags/3.6.6/src/Services/AuthenticateService.php#L163 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-jwt-login/tags/3.6.6/src/Services/AuthenticateService.php#L34 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-jwt-login/tags/3.6.6/src/Services/BaseService.php#L269 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/simple-jwt-login/tags/3.6.6/src/Services/LoginService.php#L62 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3597277%40simple-jwt-login&new=3597277%40simple-jwt-login Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cd97a7a4-9f57-4882-9e3e-0e9853416af9?source=cve