CVE-2026-61979 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in SAML SP Single Sign On <= 5.4.3 versions.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

miniOrange

SAML SP Single Sign On

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 5.4.3

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Project Subscriptions

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

Update the WordPress SAML SP Single Sign On Plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.4.4).

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on/vulnerability/wordpress-saml-sp-single-sign-on-plugin-5-4-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in SAML SP Single Sign On <= 5.4.3 versions.
Title		WordPress SAML SP Single Sign On plugin <= 5.4.3 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-266
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/miniorange-saml-20-single-sign-on/vulnerability/wordpress-saml-sp-single-sign-on-plugin-5-4-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}`

Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2026-08-13T13:36:45.984Z

Updated: 2026-08-13T15:48:09.599Z

Reserved: 2026-07-13T06:13:55.444Z

Link: CVE-2026-61979

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-13T14:17:03.463

Modified: 2026-08-13T14:17:03.463

Link: CVE-2026-61979

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-266

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