CVE-2026-8457: WooCommerce - Social Login <= 2.8.7 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via Forged Apple 'id_token' JWT

Published Aug 1, 2026
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Updated

The WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to and including 2.8.7. This is due to the plugin's Apple login handler accepting the Apple idtoken and decoding only its base64 payload without verifying the JWT signature against Apple's public keys or validating the issuer, audience, or expiry claims, combined with the security nonce required to invoke the login flow being publicly exposed to unauthenticated users via a localized JavaScript object on the login page. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user — including administrators — by supplying a forged idtoken whose payload contains the target user's email address, as that email is used without any role exclusion to resolve a WordPress account and immediately issue an authenticated session for it.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress<=2.8.7

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WooCommerce - Social Login plugin for WordPress to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.8.7
  2. Compensating control

    Block unauthenticated access to the WordPress login page/scripts that expose the localized JavaScript object containing the security nonce required to invoke the Apple login flow (e.g., via web server/WAF rules that restrict the relevant login page resources to trusted clients or enforce additional access controls).

  3. Compensating control

    If feasible as an interim measure, restrict access to WooCommerce - Social Login Apple login endpoint/handler so that only legitimate, authenticated session contexts can invoke the login flow (e.g., via reverse proxy/WAF rules or network-level allowlisting).

Event History

Aug 1, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:29 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Aug 2, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8457?

CVE-2026-8457 has a critical severity rating of 9.8.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8457?

To fix CVE-2026-8457, update the WooCommerce Social Login plugin to version 2.8.8 or higher.

3

What is the impact of CVE-2026-8457?

CVE-2026-8457 allows unauthenticated users to bypass authentication via a forged Apple 'id_token' JWT.

4

Is CVE-2026-8457 exploitable remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-8457 is exploitable remotely due to the nature of the authentication bypass flaw.

5

Which versions of the WooCommerce Social Login plugin are affected by CVE-2026-8457?

CVE-2026-8457 affects all versions of the WooCommerce Social Login plugin up to and including 2.8.7.

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