CVE-2026-8787 Details
Description
The Firebase Support & Chat Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.1. This is due to the `firebase_auth()` function authenticating the request as the WordPress user whose email is supplied in the `user_email` POST parameter without verifying ownership of that email (no Firebase ID token signature/issuer/audience verification). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to log in as an arbitrary existing user — including an Administrator — by submitting that user's email address to the `acb_firebase_auth` AJAX action, resulting in full account takeover.
A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Firebase Support & Chat Management plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 3.1.1. The issue arises because the 'firebase_auth()' function authenticates requests based on the email address provided in the 'user_email' POST parameter, without verifying ownership of the email. This lack of validation allows authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to log in as any existing user, including Administrators, by sending the user's email to the 'acb_firebase_auth' AJAX action. This exploitation leads to a complete takeover of the user's account.
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Assessed May 27, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 27, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Firebase Support & Chat Management | <= 3.1.1 (semver) |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 27, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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