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Critical· 9.1

CVE-2026-13597

The WeChat QR code login WordPress plugin (v1.3) fails to validate webhook requests, allowing attackers to forge login events and obtain login codes. An attacker can then use those codes to log in as any user, including administrators, without needing a password. This flaw is critical because it gives full access to the site.

publishedJul 27, 2026
last modifiedJul 27, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.1
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
18th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →
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counting…on Sep 10, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

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Who is affected

WordPress sites using the WeChat QR code login plugin, version 1.3.

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Real-world impact

An attacker can create a fake login event for any existing user, capture the login code, and then redeem it to gain unauthorized access to that user's account, including admin privileges, without knowing the password.

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Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.1 reflects that the vulnerability is exploitable over the network (AV:N), requires no authentication (PR:N), and has no user interaction (UI:N). It allows complete compromise of confidentiality and integrity for the affected user accounts, but does not affect availability.

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What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

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Timeline

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How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactNone
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References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →