CVE-2026-14561 (GCVE-0-2026-14561)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-01 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-03 18:41
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Authora - Easy Login with Mobile Number < 1.7.7 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via OTP Disclosure
Summary
The Authora : Easy login with mobile number WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 does not keep its one-time login code confidential, returning the code and a valid verification token in the response of an unauthenticated action, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user whose registered mobile number they know (including administrators) or to create arbitrary accounts.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4025601f-ed33-47… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Authora : Easy login with mobile number |
Affected:
0 , < 1.7.7
(semver)
|
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Nomenclature
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