PatchSiren

PatchSiren cyber security CVE debrief

CVE-2026-77002 SmilePass CVE debrief

The SmilePass Selfie Login WordPress plugin through 1.0.2 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to log in as any registered account, including administrators, due to a lack of server-side verification of the identity being authenticated. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-22T06:16:17.510Z and has not been modified since then. Affected WordPress site administrators should review and update the plugin to a version beyond 1.0.2. Cybersecurity professionals should monitor for suspicious login activity on affected WordPress sites.

Vendor
SmilePass
Product
Selfie Login WordPress plugin
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-22
Original CVE updated
2026-08-26
Advisory published
2026-08-22
Advisory updated
2026-08-26

Who should care

WordPress site administrators using the SmilePass Selfie Login plugin, cybersecurity professionals monitoring for vulnerabilities in widely used plugins, and organizations relying on WordPress for critical services should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to review and mitigate it.

Technical summary

The SmilePass Selfie Login WordPress plugin through 1.0.2 is vulnerable to an authentication bypass. Unauthenticated users can log in as any registered account, including administrators, due to a lack of server-side verification of the identity being authenticated. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.8 and is considered critical. Affected WordPress site administrators should review and update the plugin to a version beyond 1.0.2.

Defensive priority

Critical vulnerability in a widely used WordPress plugin; immediate review and mitigation recommended.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review and update the SmilePass Selfie Login WordPress plugin to version beyond 1.0.2
  • Implement additional authentication mechanisms for WordPress installations using the affected plugin
  • Monitor for suspicious login activity on affected WordPress sites
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Evidence notes

The SmilePass Selfie Login WordPress plugin through 1.0.2 does not perform any server-side verification of the identity it is asked to authenticate. Official CVE Program record and NVD vulnerability detail pages provide limited information; further review of source references like WPScan may be necessary.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-77002 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-77002

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-77002 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-77002

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.