CVE-2026-78296: WordPress FluentAuth plugin <= 2.1.2 - Email Verification Bypass vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2026
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Updated

Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity vulnerability in WP ManageNinja LLC FluentAuth allows Identity Spoofing.

This issue affects FluentAuth: from n/a through 2.1.2.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WP ManageNinja LLC FluentAuth<=2.1.2

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress FluentAuth – The Ultimate Authorization & Security Plugin for WordPress to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.0.0

Event History

Sep 17, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:05 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:05 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which deployments are in scope?

FluentAuth versions through 2.1.2 are identified as affected. The provided data does not identify an unaffected fixed version.

2

Does exploitation require an authenticated account or user interaction?

No. The CVSS vector indicates network-based exploitation with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and no user interaction required.

3

What is the expected security impact?

The issue is described as enabling identity spoofing. The CVSS vector indicates low integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact.

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