CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-86709

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The Pressengine WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not stop its login handler from issuing a session when authentication fails. This allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can log in as any user, including administrators, leading to full site takeover. This poses a critical threat to confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Update the Pressengine plugin to a version later than 1.0. Ensure the login handler does not issue a session on failed authentication.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The Pressengine WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not stop its login handler from issuing a session when authentication fails, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS