CVE-2026-8457 Details
Description
The WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to and including 2.8.7. This is due to the plugin's Apple login handler accepting the Apple id_token and decoding only its base64 payload without verifying the JWT signature against Apple's public keys or validating the issuer, audience, or expiry claims, combined with the security nonce required to invoke the login flow being publicly exposed to unauthenticated users via a localized JavaScript object on the login page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user — including administrators — by supplying a forged id_token whose payload contains the target user's email address, as that email is used without any role exclusion to resolve a WordPress account and immediately issue an authenticated session for it.
An authentication bypass vulnerability has been identified in the WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 2.8.7. The issue arises because the plugin's Apple login handler accepts the Apple id_token and decodes its base64 payload without verifying the JWT signature against Apple's public keys or validating the issuer, audience, or expiry claims. Additionally, the security nonce required to initiate the login flow is publicly exposed to unauthenticated users through a localized JavaScript object on the login page. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user, including administrators, by providing a forged id_token that contains the target user's email address. The plugin uses this email to resolve a WordPress account and immediately issue an authenticated session.
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Assessed Aug 2, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Aug 3, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://codecanyon.net/item/social-login-wordpress-woocommerce-plugin/8495883 | [email protected] | Permission RequiredProductVendor |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53e83037-2cc5-4dc9-b55d-03829df12a65?source=cve | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-289 | Authentication Bypass by Alternate Name | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| WooCommerce Social Login | <= 2.8.7 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 3, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Aug 2, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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