WORDPRESS · AUGUST 2026 · EARLY WARNING

WordPress Plugin Vulnerability: Authentication Bypass Risk

EARLY WARNING · UNCONFIRMED. This page describes a developing threat that 0Day surfaced from early signals and has not yet independently confirmed. Details may change. Always verify against the primary sources before acting.
Severity
CRITICAL
CVSS
9.8
Affected component
woocommerce advanced country code (wordpress)
Patched version
Not yet available
CVE-2026-77264

The Automation Web Platform, Notifications and OTP for WooCommerce, Advanced Country Code plugin for WordPress is under investigation for an Authentication Bypass vulnerability in versions up to 4.8.6.

What happened

An early warning has been issued regarding a critical vulnerability in the Automation Web Platform, Notifications and OTP for WooCommerce, Advanced Country Code plugin for WordPress. This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-77264, affects versions up to and including 4.8.6. The issue lies in the handle_email_otp_return() function, which inadvertently exposes a secret magic login token in response to a publicly accessible OTP request. This design flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including administrators, provided they know the user's email address.

The vulnerability was first flagged on 2026-08-21T08:16:44.160000+00:00 and is currently under investigation. The CVSS score is 9.8, indicating a critical severity level. However, there is no evidence at this time that the vulnerability has been exploited in the wild.

What to do about it

How 0Day would have caught this

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Frequently asked questions

Am I affected?

You are potentially affected if you are using the Automation Web Platform, Notifications and OTP for WooCommerce, Advanced Country Code plugin for WordPress in versions up to and including 4.8.6.

What should I do right now?

Upgrade the plugin to a version beyond 4.8.6 and rotate any secrets in affected environments.

Has an official fix been released?

No official fix has been published yet. Continue to monitor the primary sources for updates.

Sources

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