Auth bypass in Lynn999 Ethpress – Web3 Login
CVE-2026-19125
The EthPress – Web3 Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.5. This is due to the verify_login() function in app/Login.php containing a missing return statement in the signature verification failure branch — when Signature::verify2() reports a mismatch, the function only assigns a WP_Error to a local variable and continues executing, causing unconditional fall-through to the login block where Address::log_in() calls wp_set_auth_cookie() regardless of whether the submitted signature is valid. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any WordPress user who has a linked wallet address — including administrators — by submitting that user's public wallet address alongside an arbitrary well-formed signature, enabling full site takeover.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/267acbd7-379c-4930-aa85-3071d…
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ethpress/tags/2.3.5/app/Login.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ethpress/tags/2.3.5/app/Login.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ethpress/tags/2.3.5/app/Plugin.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/ethpress/tags/2.3.5/app/Address.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3683106/ethpress/trunk/app/Login.php
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-19125?
- CVE-2026-19125 is a high-severity vulnerability in Lynn999 Ethpress – Web3 Login, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-09-23.
- How severe is CVE-2026-19125?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2026-19125 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.