Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach plugin SAML endpoint over network
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DeliveryCraft SAML Response asserting admin identity
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ExploitSubmit forged unsigned response
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ExecutionPlugin skips signature/issuer check
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PersistAuthenticated admin session granted
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ImpactCreate backdoor account / full site takeover
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A07:2025 - Authentication Failures
ASVS 5.0
V6 - Authentication Authentication mechanism validation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Defense Evasion, Initial Access The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Requires only that the target WordPress site has the Frontegg SAML SSO plugin (version ≤1.0.1) installed and active with its SAML login/assertion consumer endpoint reachable by the attacker. No authentication, no user interaction, and no non-default configuration beyond having SSO enabled are needed. The primary limiting factor is deployment footprint: the site must actually run this specific plugin, and the SAML endpoint must be network-reachable to the attacker. |
| Impact | This is a genuine high-priority issue rather than an inflated high-CVSS score. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) is consistent with the description: a remote, unauthenticated attacker needs no user interaction and only has to submit a forged SAML Response to the plugin's assertion consumer endpoint. Successful exploitation yields administrator access, so the C:H/I:H/A:H impacts are justified - an admin can read all data, alter content, and take the site offline. The main tempering signal is EPSS (0.19%, 8th percentile) and the absence of KEV or known POC, which together suggest no observed mass exploitation yet; however, low EPSS on a trivially-exploitable, well-documented WordPress auth bypass most likely reflects the plugin's small install base rather than exploitation difficulty, so it should not lower urgency for anyone actually running it. Any operator with this plugin - from large enterprises down to small municipal or mid-sized IT teams - should treat exposure as urgent given the low skill barrier and full-takeover outcome. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a SAML Response asserting the username of a site administrator (or a new account), then posts it to the plugin's assertion consumer endpoint over the internet without any credentials or user interaction. Because the plugin never checks the signature or issuer, it creates an authenticated admin session, granting full control of the WordPress site. No public POC is currently identified, but the attack is straightforward given standard SAML tooling. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Sep 12, 2026
Authentication bypass in the Frontegg SAML SSO WordPress plugin through version 1.0.1 lets unauthenticated remote attackers log in as any user, including administrators, because the plugin establishes a session from a SAML authentication response without verifying its cryptographic signature or issuer. Attackers can also create arbitrary accounts, giving them a persistent foothold. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; EPSS is low (0.19%, 8th percentile) but this reflects lack of observed activity, not difficulty of exploitation.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis - the vulnerability is present 'through 1.0.1' with no fixed version cited in the input, so upgrading is not yet an option. As compensating controls, deactivate and remove the Frontegg SAML SSO plugin until a fixed release is confirmed (side effect: SSO login breaks and users must fall back to standard WordPress authentication). If SSO must remain, restrict access to the plugin's SAML assertion consumer endpoint at the web server or WAF layer to only the trusted IdP's egress IP ranges (side effect: remote/roaming IdP egress changes can break logins), and monitor for and alert on unexpected new administrator accounts (per the arbitrary-account-creation impact). Track the WPScan advisory (https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/be658aa5-8f7f-4938-bf13-b2e6ed3dcf89/) for a patched version and apply it as the primary fix once released.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
Affects your stack
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The plugin implements SAML 2.0 single sign-on, where an Identity Provider (IdP) returns a signed SAML assertion that a Service Provider (the WordPress site) must validate before trusting the asserted identity. Correct SAML implementations verify (1) the XML digital signature against the IdP's trusted certificate and (2) that the Issuer element matches the expected trusted IdP. This flaw is CWE-287 (Improper Authentication): the plugin skips both checks, so a self-crafted, unsigned or attacker-signed SAML Response asserting any NameID/username is accepted as authentic. The EUVD lists the affected component as 'Frontegg SAML SSO 0 ≤1.0.1'; no CPE strings were provided in the input to pin an exact vendor CPE.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Remote unauthenticated forgery of SAML responses with no user interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N); yields administrator control, so full C/I/A impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (wpscan).
CVSS VectorVendor: wpscan
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
The Frontegg SAML SSO WordPress plugin through 1.0.1 does not verify the signature or issuer of SAML authentication responses before establishing a session, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, as well as to create arbitrary accounts.
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Executive ViewAI
The Frontegg SAML SSO WordPress plugin (versions 1.0.1 and earlier) allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any authorized user-including administrators-without providing valid credentials. Organizations using this plugin for WordPress single sign-on face immediate risk of complete account takeover, unauthorized administrative access, and potential data breach.
Immediately deactivate the vulnerable plugin to stop new exploitation attempts. Rotate credentials on all administrative accounts, particularly those created recently. Enable enhanced security logging on WordPress to capture future login attempts and user modifications. Disable SAML authentication entirely and revert to alternative credential mechanisms until a patched plugin version is released and validated. Review and remove any suspicious user accounts identified during the audit period.
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EUVD-2026-76816
GHSA-97p7-8jv8-2rmm
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
VulDB
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