CVE-2026-14561 Authora - Easy Login with Mobile Number < 1.7.7 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via OTP Disclosure
Unauthenticated attackers can take over any user account, including administrators, by exploiting exposed one-time login codes in the Authora WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-14561?
CVE-2026-14561 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Unknown Authora : Easy login with mobile number, published on 1 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Authora : Easy login with mobile number WordPress plugin before 1.7.7 does not keep its one-time login code confidential, returning the code and a valid verification token in the response of an unauthenticated action, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user whose registered mobile number they know (including administrators) or to create arbitrary accounts.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-14561?
How do I fix CVE-2026-14561?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-14561 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2026-14561 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-14561 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qh94-hqp6-76h4.