Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints. < 3.6.8 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

7.3
Improper Privilege Management
CVE CVE-2026-19714
CVSS 7.3 (High)
Publicly Published August 20, 2026
Last Updated August 24, 2026
Researcher Farid Narimanov

Description

The Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints. plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to 3.6.8. This is due to insufficient restriction on the capabilities a user may grant themselves. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to elevate their privileges beyond those intended for their role.

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Vulnerability Details for Simple JWT Login – Allows you to use JWT on REST endpoints.

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug simple-jwt-login (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 3.6.8, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • < 3.6.8
Patched Version
  • 3.6.8

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