CVE-2026-6145
CVE-2026-6145 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30257
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.5. This is due to the is_admin_creation_process() method relying solely on the presence of action=createuser in the $_REQUEST superglobal without performing any authentication or capability check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the admin approval requirement when registering new accounts via the fallback submission path.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-6145?
- The User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.5. This is due to the is_admin_creation_process() method relying solely on the presence of action=createuser in the $_REQUEST superglobal without performing any authentication or capability check. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to bypass the admin approval requirement when registering new accounts via the fallback submission path.
- How severe is CVE-2026-6145?
- CVE-2026-6145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-6145 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-6145?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2026-6145 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2026-6145 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30257.
- When was CVE-2026-6145 published?
- CVE-2026-6145 was published on 2026-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3516468/user-registration/trunk/includes/class-ur-user-approval.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b6b349f2-24c9-4921-bb5f-a7726ebc5c2a?source=cve
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