CVE-2026-76793 (GCVE-0-2026-76793)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-22 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-22 06:00
VLAI
Title
Firebase Authentication < 1.7.1 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Firebase Email Claim
Summary
The Firebase Authentication WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not require the email address in an authentication token to be verified before matching it to a WordPress account and issuing a session, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
Assigner
References
URL Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0414ef2b-0d97-41… exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Unknown Firebase Authentication Affected: 0 , < 1.7.1 (semver)
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Credits
Abdullah Kareem WPScan
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