Vulnerability Description
The Form Notify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions up to and including 1.1.10. This is due to the plugin trusting user-controlled cookie data to determine which WordPress account to authenticate after a LINE OAuth login. When LINE doesn't provide an email address (which is common), the plugin falls back to reading the 'form_notify_line_email' cookie value without verifying that the LINE account is associated with that email address. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to gain access to any user account on the site, including administrator accounts, by completing a LINE OAuth flow with their own LINE account while injecting a malicious cookie containing the target victim's email address.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/oberonlai/form-notify/commit/5eab0ea
- https://github.com/oberonlai/form-notify/commit/9780764
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/form-notify/tags/1.1.08/src/APIs/Line
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/form-notify/tags/1.1.08/src/APIs/Line
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/form-notify/tags/1.1.08/src/APIs/Line
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/form-notify/trunk/src/APIs/Line/Login
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/form-notify/trunk/src/APIs/Line/Login
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/form-notify/trunk/src/APIs/Line/Login
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2f0a7d6f-9b95-4052-bab
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-5229?
CVE-2026-5229 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). The Form Notify plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions up to and including 1.1.10. This is due to the plugin trusting user-controlled cookie data to determine which Wo...
How severe is CVE-2026-5229?
CVE-2026-5229 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-5229?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.