Authora - Easy Login with Mobile Number < 1.7.7 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via OTP Disclosure
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-14561 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-01 07:16:30 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-03 19:16:42 UTC |
| Description | The Authora : Easy login with mobile number WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 does not keep its one-time login code confidential, returning the code and a valid verification token in the response of an unauthenticated action, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user whose registered mobile number they know (including administrators) or to create arbitrary accounts. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.001360000 probability, percentile 0.035190000 (date 2026-08-02)
Problem Types: CWE-287 | CWE-287 Improper Authentication | CWE-287 CWE-287 Improper Authentication
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Authora Easy Login With Mobile Number | affected 1.7.7 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/4025601f-ed33-4772-b716-a9979830e10d | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: 0xBassia (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.