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CVE-2026-32488 (GCVE-0-2026-32488)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-25 16:14 – Updated: 2026-04-29 09:52
VLAI
Title
WordPress User Registration plugin <= 4.4.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
8.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-03-26 19:39 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-266 - Incorrect Privilege Assignment
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
wpeverest User Registration Affected: n/a , ≤ <= 4.4.9 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-03-25 17:12
Credits
0xd4rk5id3 | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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