CVE-2026-74017 WordPress User Registration plugin <= 5.2.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can bypass access controls in the User Registration plugin, potentially gaining unauthorized access to restricted features.
- 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-2026-74017?
CVE-2026-74017 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in wpeverest User Registration, published on 17 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in User Registration <= 5.2.7 versions.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74017?
How do I fix CVE-2026-74017?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-74017 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-74017 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-74017 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3xjf-4fmm-gvwf.