EUVD-2025-18159Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Alternate path authentication
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| Impact | CVSS 9.8. EPSS 0.6%. No patch confirmed. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could bypass authentication mechanisms in all to gain unauthorized access to protected functionality or data without valid credentials. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 14, 2026
A authentication bypass vulnerability in all (CVSS 9.8). Critical severity with potential for significant impact on affected systems.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
The Workreap plugin for WordPress, used by the Workreap - Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme, is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.1. This is due to the
RemediationAI
Monitor vendor channels for patch availability. Restrict network access to affected components and enable MFA as interim mitigation.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Vulnerability type: authentication bypass. CVSS 9.8 indicates critical severity with likely remote exploitation vector. Affects all.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
The Workreap plugin for WordPress, used by the Workreap - Freelance Marketplace WordPress Theme, is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 3.3.1. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to logging them in when verifying an account with an email address. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as registered users, including administrators, if they know user's email address. This is only exploitable fi the user's confirmation_key has not already been set by the plugin.
Executive ViewAI
A critical authentication bypass vulnerability in the Workreap WordPress plugin allows attackers to impersonate any registered user, including administrators, using only an email address. Organizations using this plugin face immediate risk of unauthorized account takeover, data theft, and potential system compromise. With no patch currently available, immediate mitigation is required to protect administrative accounts and sensitive user data.
Disable the email verification/account confirmation feature in Workreap plugin settings if operationally feasible. Implement WAF rules to rate-limit login attempts and block requests with suspicious email-based patterns. Enforce multi-factor authentication on all user accounts, especially administrators. Monitor authentication logs for anomalous login activity and restrict admin account access to known IP ranges. Require immediate password reset for all users upon patch availability. Consider network segmentation to isolate WordPress infrastructure. Disable account creation if the plugin is not actively required for business operations.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
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