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CVE-2022-4693: The User Verification WordPress plugin before 1.0.94 was affected by an Auth Bypass security vulnerability. To bypass authentication, we only need to know the user’s username. Depending on whose usern

critical Affects user-verification (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The User Verification WordPress plugin before 1.0.94 was affected by an Auth Bypass security vulnerability. To bypass authentication, we only need to know the user’s username. Depending on whose usern

Package
user-verification (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<1.0.94
Fixed in
1.0.94
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 2% (75.7th percentile)
Published
2023-01-23
Source
nvd

References

CWE-522
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