CVE-2026-16299 json
Single Sign On For TNG < 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Password Reset
published 2026-08-10 2 mo ago modified 2026-08-26 2 mo ago also EUVD-2026-55035
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Single Sign On For TNG WordPress plugin before 2.2.0 does not properly validate a password reset request, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the password of arbitrary users, including administrators, which could lead to a full site takeover.
Patch / fix
- Unknown Single Sign On For TNG 2.2.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/06532a5a-ad34-421e-81e3-b4e44e8023ab/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown Single Sign On For TNG
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/06532a5a-ad34-421e-81e3-b4e44e8023ab/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-16299
- NVD CVE-2026-16299
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