CVE-2023-3249: The Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.6.0. This is due to incorrect authentication checking

critical Affects web3-authentication (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The Web3 – Crypto wallet Login & NFT token gating plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 2.6.0. This is due to incorrect authentication checking

Package
web3-authentication (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<=2.6.0
Fixed in
no fix recorded
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (65.5th percentile)
Published
2023-06-30
Source
nvd

References

CWE-288
NVD recordweb3-authentication (WordPress plugin) advisories

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