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HivePress Authentication vulnerabilities
HivePress Authentication has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 6 Sep 2026.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 1,000+
- Latest version
- 1.1.5
- Last updated
- 24 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 6 Sep 2026
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication bypass CVE-2026-18056 | High 7.5 | Up to 1.1.4 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.1.5) | 6 Sep 2026 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2026-18056, 6 Sep 2026
- The HivePress Authentication plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass via the access_token parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.4. This is due to the authenticate_user function's Facebook authenticator resolving third-party identity by forwarding the attacker-supplied access_token to the Facebook Graph API and trusting the returned email and ID verbatim, without performing any application ID or audience validation - specifically, no /debug_token verification and no comparison of the token's app_id against the configured hp_facebook_app_id. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to authenticate as any existing WordPress user, including administrators, whose email address is associated with a Facebook account for which the attacker can obtain any valid access token. Important Note: To exploit the vulnerability, the attacker must obtain the victim's access token. CVE record
What to do if you run HivePress Authentication
If you run HivePress Authentication, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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