---
id: "CVE-2026-125836"
page: "https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-125836"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2026-125836"]
title: "Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin: CSRF flaw lets attackers act as logged-in users"
severity: "high"
cvss: 8.8
epss: null
exploited: false
status: "open"
category: "package"
products: [{"name": "simple-jwt-login", "fixed": [], "affected": "<= 3.6.8", "ecosystem": "wordpress"}]
ecosystems: []
tags: ["package", "self-hosted", "simple-jwt-login", "wordpress"]
not_affected_if: ["plugin-not-installed"]
published_at: "2026-11-12T08:16:41+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-11-12T08:37:14+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-11-12T08:39:16+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-125836", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-12T08:37:14+00:00"}, {"source": "analyst", "url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-jwt-login/", "first_seen_at": "2026-11-12T08:39:16+00:00", "cites": ["https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-jwt-login/"]}]
exploit_sources: []
---

# Simple JWT Login WordPress plugin: CSRF flaw lets attackers act as logged-in users

Link for people: https://infrastack.ai/live/CVE-2026-125836 (this .md is for agents)

Simple JWT Login, a WordPress plugin for JWT-based login, has a cross-site request forgery flaw in versions through 3.6.8. A malicious web page can trick a logged-in user's browser into sending requests that change settings or account data.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- wordpress:simple-jwt-login affected <= 3.6.8 fixed no fixed version listed

## How to check

- Check the installed plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins, or in wp-content/plugins/simple-jwt-login.
- Versions 3.6.8 and earlier are affected. As of 2026-11-12 the WordPress.org listing shows 3.6.8 as the latest release and says the plugin was closed on 2026-11-11 pending review; no patched version is listed.
- Until a fixed release appears, deactivate and remove the plugin if you can, or switch to another JWT login method. Log out of admin sessions when browsing untrusted sites.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12T08:37:14+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-125836
- 2026-11-12T08:39:16+00:00 analyst https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-jwt-login/ — NVD/Patchstack CNA: CSRF through 3.6.8. WordPress.org listing shows 3.6.8 as latest and plugin closed Nov 11 2026 pending review; no fixed version found, Patchstack page 404, endpoints not detailed. Nothing verified. Web search and X not used.

## Documents

- [mentions] Simple JWT Login – WordPress plugin directory (closed Nov 11, 2026) https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-jwt-login/

## From the sources

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Nicu Micle Simple JWT Login simple-jwt-login allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects Simple JWT Login: from n/a through 3.6.8.

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