CVE-2026-16299

Single Sign On For TNG < 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Password Reset

Published Aug 10, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions single Sign On For Tng
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions single Sign On For Tng
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Weaknesses CWE-287
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-306
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Description 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.
Title Single Sign On For TNG < 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Password Reset
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 11, 2026, 8:15 PM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2026, 12:39 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 10, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM