Freeton WP: Unauthenticated account takeover via activation code validation flaw
Summary
The Freeton WP WordPress plugin up to and including version 1.0.0 does not correctly validate the activation code during user authentication. An unauthenticated attacker who knows the email address of a user can log in as that user, including administrators. This gives full control over the affected WordPress site, including content changes and malware placement.
Affected
- Freeton WP plugin (slug freeton-wp), versions 0 to 1.0.0
- Vendor: Unknown
Fixed in
- Conflicting information. Positive Technologies lists 1.0.1 as fixed, but WPScan shows "No known fix" and no 1.0.1 release was found. Treat as unconfirmed.
Workaround
- No vendor-published workaround.
- Deactivate and remove the plugin if it is not essential.
- No confirmed virtual patch or WAF rule was found.
Exploitation
- Exploitation in the wild: Not known. Not listed in CISA KEV.
- Public proof of concept: Unclear. VulDB states no exploit is available.
- CISA SSVC: automatable yes, technical impact total.
Our recommendation
- Check all WordPress sites for the Freeton WP plugin, including inactive installations.
- Remove the plugin if it is not required, or restrict access to it.
- Review administrator accounts and recent logins for unknown users or sessions, and reset administrator passwords.
- Check the plugin's WordPress.org or vendor page for version 1.0.1 and its changelog.
- Monitor logs for logins without a valid activation code.
Public exploits
PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit and Exploit-DB list nothing for this CVE.
Research sources
- WPScan vulnerability record wpscan.com
- NVD/CVE data via OpenCVE app.opencve.io
- Positive Technologies PT-2026-110036 via Vulners vulners.com
- VulDB 416509 vuldb.com
Researched and written up in English and German by an AI (Claude by Anthropic) based on NVD, CISA, EPSS and the sources listed. The vendor information is authoritative. Researched on 30 Oct 2026, 19:16.
Original description (NVD)
The Freeton WP WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not correctly validate the activation code when authenticating a user, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user whose email address they know, including administrators.
NVD references (1)
Sources
The tracker combines official, freely usable data sources – updated continuously:
- NVD (NIST) – CVEs, rating (CVSS), affected products
- CISA KEV – vulnerabilities confirmed by CISA as actively exploited
- CISA Vulnrichment – CISA assessment (SSVC) in the official CVE record
- FIRST EPSS – probability of exploitation
- Microsoft MSRC – Patch Tuesday: vulnerabilities, severity, updates
- PoC-in-GitHub – public proof-of-concept repositories
- Metasploit (Rapid7) – modules of the Metasploit Framework
- Exploit-DB (OffSec) – archive of public exploits (links only)
- Patch days: official vendor pages (linked per vendor) (Vendor patch days)
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