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Q1What is this vulnerability? (Essence + Consequences)
π¨ **Essence**: A critical authentication bypass flaw in the 'Social Login and Register' plugin. π **Consequences**: Attackers can log in as ANY user (even admins) without a password.β¦
π‘οΈ **CWE**: CWE-288 (Authentication Bypass). π **Root Cause**: Insufficient encryption of the user data during the login validation process. The plugin fails to securely verify the identity supplied by the user.
Q3Who is affected? (Versions/Components)
π’ **Vendor**: cyberlord92 (miniOrange). π¦ **Product**: Social Login and Register (supports Discord, Google, Twitter, LinkedIn). π **Affected Versions**: v7.6.4 and earlier. β **Fixed**: v7.6.5.
Q4What can hackers do? (Privileges/Data)
π€ **Privileges**: Can impersonate ANY existing user, including Administrators. π **Data**: Full access to user data, site settings, and backend controls.β¦
β **Fixed**: Yes. π¦ **Patch**: Upgrade to version **7.6.5** or later. π **Note**: v7.6.4 was only a partial patch; v7.6.5 is the full fix. π **Source**: WordPress Plugin Trac changeset 2925914.
Q9What if no patch? (Workaround)
π« **Workaround**: Disable the plugin immediately if patching is delayed. π **Mitigation**: Remove the plugin entirely if social login is not critical.β¦
π₯ **Priority**: CRITICAL. π¨ **Urgency**: HIGH. β οΈ **Reason**: CVSS Score is High (likely 9.8+ based on vector). Allows full admin takeover with zero auth. Patch IMMEDIATELY.