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Frontegg SAML SSO EUVDEUVD-2026-76816

| CVE-2026-75800 CRITICAL
Improper Authentication (CWE-287)
2026-09-12 contact@wpscan.com GHSA-97p7-8jv8-2rmm
9.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: wpscan
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Reach plugin SAML endpoint over network
  2. Delivery
    Craft SAML Response asserting admin identity
  3. Exploit
    Submit forged unsigned response
  4. Execution
    Plugin skips signature/issuer check
  5. Persist
    Authenticated admin session granted
  6. Impact
    Create 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.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – 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

Frontegg SAML SSO 0 ≤1.0.1

Affected Packages

euvd frontegg_saml_sso no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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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

Vendor (wpscan) PRIMARY 9.8 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 9.8 CRITICAL

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.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (wpscan).

CVSS VectorVendor: wpscan

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Sep 12, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
9.8 (CRITICAL)
CVE Published
Sep 12, 2026 - 06:16 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.8
CVE Published
Sep 12, 2026 - 06:16 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)

DescriptionCVE.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.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

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.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

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.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche single-vendor WordPress SSO plugin, small install base
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity CRITICAL
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
CRITICAL severity
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Out-of-Cycle
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
Yes
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

49
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +49
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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