Firebase Authentication < 1.7.1 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Firebase Email Claim
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-76793 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-08-22 06:16:16 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-08-22 06:16:16 UTC |
| Description | The Firebase Authentication WordPress plugin before 1.7.1 does not require the email address in an authentication token to be verified before matching it to a WordPress account and issuing a session, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators. |
Risk And Classification
Problem Types: CWE-287 Improper Authentication
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Firebase Authentication | affected 1.7.1 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/0414ef2b-0d97-41c7-9146-f31ace8b66b2 | [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: Abdullah Kareem (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.