CVE-2026-18961: Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link & Email OTP – Passwordless Login by VentraConnect <= 1.4.3 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Spotify OAuth Callback

Published Aug 12, 2026
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Updated

The Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link & Email OTP – Passwordless Login by VentraConnect plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via Unverified Provider Email in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.3. This is due to the plugin trusting the unverified email field returned by Spotify's /v1/me endpoint as proof of mailbox ownership — Generic::normalizecommon() copies this value into the normalized profile without requiring an emailverified assertion, and UserLinks::linkorloginuser() subsequently passes it directly to getuserby('email', $email) and issues a persistent authentication cookie via wpsetauthcookie() without a provider-specific verified-email gate, a local mailbox challenge, or a logged-in approval step. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user, including Administrators, by supplying a known target email address through a controlled Spotify OAuth flow, gaining full administrative access to the site.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WordPress plugin: Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link & Email OTP – Passwordless Login<=1.4.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress plugin: Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link & Email OTP – Passwordless Login by VentraConnect to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 1.4.3
  2. Compensating control

    Mitigate by disabling or blocking the plugin’s Spotify OAuth callback/login flow until the vulnerable version is patched, to prevent unauthenticated authentication bypass via Spotify /v1/me unverified email.

Event History

Aug 12, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:25 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:25 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-18961?

CVE-2026-18961 has a high severity rating of 8.1.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-18961?

To fix CVE-2026-18961, update the Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link & Email OTP – Passwordless Login plugin to version 1.4.4 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-18961?

CVE-2026-18961 is an authentication bypass vulnerability caused by trusting an unverified email field.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-18961?

CVE-2026-18961 affects all versions of the plugin up to and including 1.4.3.

5

What could an attacker achieve with CVE-2026-18961?

An attacker could exploit CVE-2026-18961 to bypass authentication and gain unauthorized access.

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