CVE-2026-54184: Alberto Hornero Clean Login IDOR vulnerability

CVE-2026-54184 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.2 · Published 2026-06-17

The Clean Login plugin for WordPress, which provides front-end login and registration forms, contains a security flaw that allows unauthorized users to manipulate data. An attacker could exploit this to bypass security checks and potentially modify information or disrupt site operations without needing a password. This could lead to unauthorized changes to user accounts or site settings, impacting the integrity and availability of the website.

Technologies: Alberto Hornero Clean Login. Vendors: Alberto Hornero.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-54184 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-54184 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-54184?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.2, published 17 June 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Alberto Hornero Clean Login <= 1.15.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-54184?
A patch was published on 2026-06-17: Version 1.16 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-54184 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-54184?
Check whether you run Alberto Hornero Clean Login at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

An Insecure Direct Object Reference (IDOR) vulnerability exists in the Clean Login plugin for WordPress (versions <= 1.15) due to insufficient authorization checks on user-controlled keys. An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit this flaw by sending crafted network requests to manipulate objects they should not have access to. According to the CVSS vector, the primary impact is on integrity and availability, suggesting an attacker can modify data or cause a denial-of-service condition. The vulnerability is addressed in version 1.16.

Affected products

  • Alberto Hornero Clean Login <= 1.15

Timeline

  • 2026-04-21: other: Reported by Jakub Herman
  • 2026-06-16: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
  • 2026-06-17: disclosed: NVD publication date
  • 2026-06-17: patched: Version 1.16 released

References

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