CVE-2026-84737

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICAL

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

The Freeton WP WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not correctly validate the activation code when authenticating a user, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user whose email address they know, including administrators.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-287

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-10-11: 110-11
Referenced assets1 URL
By indicator
Full discourse1 post
  • ♫Why♥Not♪@Python_s_

    #NØØT_Security_Alerts 🚨 #ALERT — CRITICAL FREETON WP FLAW ENABLES UNAUTHENTICATED ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT TAKEOVER October 9, 2026 DISCLOSED BY: WPScan PRODUCT: Freeton WP — WordPress Plugin CVE: CVE-2026-84737 SEVERITY: Critical — CVSS 9.8 AFFECTED VERSIONS: 1.0.0 and earlier. No verified fix available. IMPACT: Unauthenticated attackers can bypass activation-code validation and authenticate as any user whose email address they know, including administrators. Successful administrator impersonation may enable complete website takeover. EXPLOITATION STATUS: VERIFIED VULNERABILITY. WPScan confirms the authentication weakness. Researcher PoC details are withheld until November 9, 2026. No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation. Forensic triage: Investigate suspicious login requests involving the secod parameter, unexpected administrator sessions, unfamiliar source IPs, and unauthorized account or plugin changes. No confirmed malicious IOCs published. URGENT ACTION: Disable Freeton WP until a verified security fix becomes available. Investigate suspicious authentication activity, terminate unauthorized sessions, and review administrator accounts. SOURCE: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b26e6b42-0c9f-4b6b-ac2c-2e452038288b/ CONFIDENCE: HIGH — WPScan-verified vulnerability. Real-world exploitation remains unconfirmed. #CyberSecurity #ThreatIntel #WordPress #AuthenticationBypass #AccountTakeover

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