CVE-2026-18056 (GCVE-0-2026-18056)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-06 02:26 – Updated: 2026-09-07 11:17
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
HivePress Authentication <= 1.1.4 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via 'access_token' Parameter to Facebook Authenticator
Summary
The HivePress Authentication plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via the access_token parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.4. This is due to the authenticate_user function's Facebook authenticator resolving third-party identity by forwarding the attacker-supplied access_token to the Facebook Graph API and trusting the returned email and ID verbatim, without performing any application ID or audience validation — specifically, no /debug_token verification and no comparison of the token's app_id against the configured hp_facebook_app_id. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any existing WordPress user, including administrators, whose email address is associated with a Facebook account for which the attacker can obtain any valid access token. Important Note: To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker must obtain the victim's access token.
Severity
7.5 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-07 11:03 UTC
CWE
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
6 references
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hivepress | HivePress Authentication |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 1.1.4
(semver)
|
guessed |
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