Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessReach WordPress phone-login endpoint
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DeliveryAbuse incorrect privilege assignment
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ExploitSatisfy required timing/state condition
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ExecutionObtain elevated admin role
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ImpactFull site compromise
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Privilege assignment review
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| Exploitation Conditions | The flaw affects the Login with phone number WordPress plugin (by Hamid Alinia) in all versions up to and including 1.8.77, so a vulnerable deployment requires that plugin to be installed and active. The CVSS vector marks PR:N/UI:N (no authentication or user interaction) but AC:H, meaning exploitation hinges on conditions the attacker does not control - likely specific timing, a race, or a particular account/registration state in the phone-based login flow - rather than a single deterministic request. The input provides no further mechanism detail, so the exact feature/configuration trigger is not verifiable from available data; the AC:H requirement is the primary factor limiting reliable real-world exploitation, and defenders should confirm specifics against the Patchstack advisory and upgrade past 1.8.77. |
| Impact | This is a serious-on-paper flaw with meaningful caveats. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, base 8.1) describes a network-reachable, unauthenticated (PR:N) privilege-escalation issue (CWE-266, Incorrect Privilege Assignment) with full confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact - consistent with an attacker gaining administrative-level access to a WordPress site. The single tempering signal in the vector itself is AC:H, meaning exploitation requires conditions outside the attacker's control (e.g., winning a race, specific timing, or a particular account/state), which lowers reliability of exploitation. No EPSS probability, no CISA KEV listing, and no public POC were provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation - the 8.1 is a theoretical severity rating from the reporter (Patchstack), not an observed-exploitation signal. Net: treat as a high-priority patch for any site running this plugin because privilege escalation on WordPress is directly weaponizable, but the AC:H requirement and absence of EPSS/KEV/POC suggest it is not (yet) a mass-exploitation event. Note a data gap: the vector claims PR:N/UI:N (fully unauthenticated, no interaction), yet the Patchstack summary gives no mechanism, so the true preconditions behind AC:H cannot be verified from the available data and should be confirmed with the vendor/Patchstack advisory. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker who can reach the login/phone-authentication endpoints of a WordPress site running Login with phone number ≤ 1.8.77 abuses the plugin's incorrect privilege assignment to obtain an account with elevated (administrator-level) capabilities without prior authentication. Because success depends on specific conditions (CVSS AC:H), the attacker may need to meet particular timing or account-state requirements rather than firing a single reliable request. No public proof-of-concept was identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 18, 2026
Privilege escalation in the Login with phone number WordPress plugin (through version 1.8.77) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to potentially obtain elevated privileges, with high attack complexity reflecting conditions such as timing or a specific registration/login state that the attacker does not fully control. The issue is CWE-266 incorrect privilege assignment and carries a CVSS 8.1 score with high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and no CISA KEV status was provided; defenders should prioritize patching internet-facing WordPress sites running this plugin.
RemediationAI
Patch status was not explicitly stated in the supplied data; the affected range ends at 1.8.77, so upgrade the Login with phone number plugin to a release later than 1.8.77 and confirm the first fixed version in the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/login-with-phone-number/vulnerability/wordpress-login-with-phone-number-plugin-1-8-77-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve). If an immediate upgrade is not possible, deactivate the plugin until it is patched, accepting the loss of phone-based login functionality in exchange for closing the privilege escalation path. Additionally, restrict access to WordPress registration and wp-admin endpoints where operationally feasible, monitor for unexpected administrator or role changes, and review accounts created through the phone login flow for signs of unauthorized privilege assignment.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is a WordPress plugin that implements phone-number-based login and registration, so the privilege-assignment logic sits in the authentication/account-provisioning flow rather than in the WordPress core. CWE-266 describes incorrect assignment of privileges to an actor, meaning the plugin can grant a role or capability that should not be available to the requesting user; this is a logic flaw, not a memory-safety issue. The CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H: network-reachable, no privileges or user interaction required, but high attack complexity, which indicates exploitation depends on a specific sequence, timing window, or account/registration state in the phone login flow rather than a single deterministic request. No CPE identifiers were supplied, and the exact vulnerable feature or configuration trigger is not detailed in the provided data, so the AC:H precondition should be verified against the Patchstack advisory.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable login endpoint (AV:N) with no auth (PR:N) per reporter, but exploitation needs specific uncontrolled conditions (AC:H); admin-level escalation yields full C/I/A impact.
Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Hamid Alinia Login with phone number login-with-phone-number allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Login with phone number: from n/a through 1.8.77.
Executive ViewAI
Organizations running the 'Login with phone number' WordPress plugin at version 1.8.77 or earlier face a privilege-escalation risk that could let an outside party obtain elevated access, putting site content, customer data, and administrative control at risk. No vendor fix is currently available, so protection depends on removing or tightly containing the plugin on internet-facing properties. Leadership should care because WordPress is frequently customer-facing and brand-critical, and an elevation of privilege can turn one weak component into a broader site compromise.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Deactivate and remove the plugin from internet-facing WordPress sites; if it must remain, restrict login and registration endpoints via WAF or IP allowlisting, enforce MFA and least privilege for administrator accounts, monitor for unexpected role changes and account creation, and apply the vendor fix once released.
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
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