CVE-2026-32488 WordPress User Registration plugin <= 4.4.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Q: What is CVE-2026-32488?

CVE-2026-32488 is a high-severity vulnerability in wpeverest User Registration, published on 25 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Q: Is CVE-2026-32488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-32488?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

High 8.1 Published 25 Mar 2026 Updated 29 Apr 2026

An attacker can escalate privileges due to incorrect privilege assignment in the User Registration plugin for WordPress.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2026-32488?

CVE-2026-32488 is a high-severity vulnerability in wpeverest User Registration, published on 25 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in wpeverest User Registration user-registration allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects User Registration: from n/a through <= 4.4.9.

Weakness: CWE-266

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-32488?

How do I fix CVE-2026-32488?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-32488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2026-32488 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-32488 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9hpg-mwp6-rhmw.