CVE-2026-1729 AdForest <= 6.0.12 - Authentication Bypass
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass authentication in the AdForest WordPress theme to log in as arbitrary users, including administrators.
- 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-2026-1729?
CVE-2026-1729 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in scriptsbundle AdForest, published on 12 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The AdForest theme for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in all versions up to, and including, 6.0.12. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying a user's identity prior to authenticating them through the 'sb_login_user_with_otp_fun' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as arbitrary users, including administrators.
Weakness: CWE-306
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1729?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1729?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1729 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-2026-1729 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1729 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w33v-jcj5-8c6f.