CVE-2026-18961
Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link & Email OTP – Passwordless Login by VentraConnect <= 1.4.3 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Spotify OAuth Callback
Description
The Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link & Email OTP – Passwordless Login by VentraConnect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via Unverified Provider Email in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This is due to the plugin trusting the unverified email field returned by Spotify's /v1/me endpoint as proof of mailbox ownership — Generic::normalize_common() copies this value into the normalized profile without requiring an email_verified assertion, and User_Links::link_or_login_user() subsequently passes it directly to get_user_by('email', $email) and issues a persistent authentication cookie via wp_set_auth_cookie() without a provider-specific verified-email gate, a local mailbox challenge, or a logged-in approval step. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user, including Administrators, by supplying a known target email address through a controlled Spotify OAuth flow, gaining full administrative access to the site.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 12, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 12, 2026, 3:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-18961
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the VentraConnect WordPress plugin.
- Apply vendor patches for authentication bypass.
- Verify email verification in authentication flow.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'fahdaslam', 'product': 'Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link & Email OTP – Passwordless Login by VentraConnect', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.4.3'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link & Email OTP – Passwordless Login by VentraConnect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via Unverified Provider Email in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This is due to the plugin trusting the unverified email field returned by Spotify's /v1/me endpoint as proof of mailbox ownership — Generic::normalize_common() copies this value into the normalized profile without requiring an email_verified assertion, and User_Links::link_or_login_user() subsequently passes it directly to get_user_by('email', $email) and issues a persistent authentication cookie via wp_set_auth_cookie() without a provider-specific verified-email gate, a local mailbox challenge, or a logged-in approval step. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user, including Administrators, by supplying a known target email address through a controlled Spotify OAuth flow, gaining full administrative access to the site. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-287 Added Reference https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-current-users-profile Added Reference https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ventraconnect-social-login/tags/1.4.3/includes/class-oauth.php Added Reference https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ventraconnect-social-login/tags/1.4.3/includes/class-user-links.php Added Reference https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ventraconnect-social-login/tags/1.4.3/includes/providers/class-provider-generic.php Added Reference https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/ventraconnect-social-login/tags/1.4.3/includes/providers/normalizer.php Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3642024/ventraconnect-social-login Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d7c0f21a-b04c-407e-9e8c-f81a146deaa8?source=cve