Unauthenticated Access in Simple JWT Login Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-19714

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Simple Jwt Login
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 August 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-19714?

The Simple JWT Login plugin for WordPress prior to version 3.6.8 fails to properly validate the audience of Google identity tokens. This flaw enables unauthenticated users to authenticate themselves as any user associated with the email address contained in such tokens. Consequently, this vulnerability poses a significant risk, granting unauthorized access, including the potential to impersonate administrators, to any site utilizing the affected version of the plugin with Google sign-in enabled. Website owners should update to the latest version to mitigate risks.

Affected Version(s)

Simple JWT Login 0 < 3.6.8

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-19714 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dc6e54eb-d856-484b-88c1-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Farid Narimanov
WPScan
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