CVE-2026-82842
SAML Single Sign On < 6.0.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Account Matching
Description
The SAML Single Sign On WordPress plugin before 6.0.0 does not honour the configured criterion for linking an incoming single sign-on identity to a WordPress account, always resolving the identity by login name whatever the site has chosen, which allows an attacker who can have the site's identity provider assert a login name of their choosing to authenticate as any account, including an administrator, without proving ownership of that account.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 20, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 20, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-82842
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the SAML Single Sign On WordPress plugin.
- Ensure the plugin version is 6.0.0 or later.
- Verify the identity linking configuration.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-82842.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4ae66b2c-a0de-405f-baca-127302257540/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-82842 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-82842
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The SAML Single Sign On WordPress plugin before 6.0.0 does not honour the configured criterion for linking an incoming single sign-on identity to a WordPress account, always resolving the identity by login name whatever the site has chosen, which allows an attacker who can have the site's identity provider assert a login name of their choosing to authenticate as any account, including an administrator, without proving ownership of that account. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/82xxx/CVE-2026-82842.json">CVE-2026-82842</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4ae66b2c-a0de-405f-baca-127302257540/