Single Sign On For TNG < 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Password Reset
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00498 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Single Sign On For TNG (Unknown): 2.2.0
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Single Sign On For TNG | before 2.2.0 | 2.2.0 | Patch available | CNA |
- Single Sign On For TNG VendorUnknown Affected before 2.2.0 Fixed in 2.2.0 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Single Sign On For TNG (Unknown) Fixed in 2.2.0
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16299
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vqxg-c5fw-r4w9
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-16299 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-16299 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vqxg-c5fw-r4w9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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