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CVE-2026-7567: Authentication bypass in WordPress Temporary Login plugin

The Temporary Login plugin for WordPress (versions up to and including 1.0.0) contains an authentication bypass in the maybe_login_temporary_user() function. Passing an array instead of a string in the GET parameter lets an attacker log in as an arbitrary user, typically an administrator...

Summary

ParameterValue
CVE IDCVE-2026-7567
Alert SourceGitHub Advisory - Critical Vulnerability
CVE Publication Year2026
Date Published2026-05-01
VendorWordPress
ProductTemporary Login (plugin)
CVSS Score9.8 (critical)
EPSS Score0.2% (percentile: 41%)
CISA KEVNo
RansomwareNot confirmed

Vulnerability Description

The Temporary Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions up to and including 1.0.0. This is due to improper input validation in the maybe_login_temporary_user() function, which fails to verify that the ‘temp-login-token’ GET parameter is a scalar string before processing it. When the parameter is supplied as an array, PHP’s empty() check is bypassed and sanitize_key() returns an empty string, which is then passed as the meta_value to get_users(). WordPress ignores the meta query under those conditions and may return any user, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to log in as the first user in the database (typically an administrator).

Required Actions

Immediately deactivate or uninstall the Temporary Login plugin on all WordPress instances until a patched version is released by the author. Once the patch is published, update the plugin to the safe version. Review server logs for suspicious GET requests with the temp-login-token parameter passed as an array (e.g. ?temp-login-token[]=) and for unusual administrator logins.

Who Is Affected?

This vulnerability affects Temporary Login (plugin) for WordPress. Check whether your organization uses this plugin and take immediate steps to mitigate the risk.

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