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CVE-2026-13597 WordPress.org CVE debrief

The CVE-2026-13597 vulnerability in the 微信二维码登陆 WordPress plugin through version 1.3 allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge a login event for any existing username, read the login code, and redeem it through an unauthenticated AJAX action to log in as that user, including an administrator, without a password. This is due to the plugin's improper validation of WeChat webhook requests, as its signature check always passes, and it discloses the generated login code in the webhook response. The vulnerability has a high defensive priority, and users should take immediate action to protect their sites.

Vendor
WordPress.org
Product
微信二维码登陆
CVSS
CRITICAL 9.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-27
Original CVE updated
2026-07-27
Advisory published
2026-07-27
Advisory updated
2026-07-27

Who should care

Users of the 微信二维码登陆 WordPress plugin, especially those with administrator privileges, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to protect their sites. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge a login event for any existing username, read the login code, and redeem it through an unauthenticated AJAX action to log in as that user, including an administrator, without a password. Site administrators should review their plugin versions and update to a patched version if available.

Technical summary

The 微信二维码登陆 WordPress plugin through version 1.3 does not properly validate WeChat webhook requests. The plugin's signature check always passes, and it discloses the generated login code in the webhook response. This allows an unauthenticated attacker to forge a login event for any existing username, read the login code, and redeem it through an unauthenticated AJAX action to log in as that user, including an administrator, without a password. The vulnerability is caused by the plugin's improper validation of WeChat webhook requests, which allows an attacker to exploit the vulnerability without authentication.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the 微信二维码登陆 WordPress plugin to a version that properly validates WeChat webhook requests and fixes the signature check vulnerability.
  • Implement additional security measures, such as monitoring for suspicious login attempts and restricting access to sensitive areas of the site.
  • Consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) to detect and prevent exploitation attempts.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.
  • Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented.
  • Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-27T07:16:25.127Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently in the 'Received' status. There is limited information available about the vulnerability, and defenders should verify the affected scope and severity with the vendor. The 微信二维码登陆 WordPress plugin through version 1.3 does not properly validate WeChat webhook requests, as its signature check always passes, and it discloses the generated login code in the webhook response.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-13597 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-13597

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

  • CVE-2026-13597 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13597

    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.