Name: CVE-2026-7458: Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-05-02T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-7458, CWE-288, CVSS 9.8, EPSS 0.00578

The User Verification by PickPlugins plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.46. This is due to the use of a loose PHP comparison operator to validate OTP codes in the "user_verification_form_wrap_process_otpLogin" function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user with a verified email address, such as an administrator, by submitting a "true" OTP value.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
User Verification Plugin	—	Update user-verification plugin to version 2.0.47, or a newer patched version	May 4, 2026	May 1, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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