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Missing authorization in WordPress User Registration plugin

Priority LOW 29CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · None · None
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

The ThemeGrill User Registration plugin for WordPress is affected through version 5.2.8. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) lets requests reach functionality without verifying that the caller has the required access rights. A remote attacker without an account can exploit this with low complexity to read some information.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ThemeGrill User Registration user-registration allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects User Registration: from n/a through 5.2.8.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0019 8th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
ThemeGrillUser Registrationup to 5.2.8—No fix listedCNA
  • User Registration VendorThemeGrill Affected up to 5.2.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for User Registration.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-27

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-13 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-106597
  2. 2026-10-13 Alias added: GHSA-4j7f-chw4-xv9v
  3. 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2024-16396 WordPress LMS by Masteriyo plugin <= 1.7.2 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-51986 WordPress Masteriyo - LMS plugin <= 2.3.2 - Arbitrary File Upload vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-39610 WordPress Registration Form for WooCommerce plugin <= 1.0.9 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-86554 Privilege escalation in Registration Form for WooCommerce checkout CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2020-18616 themegrill-demo-importer before 1.6.2 does not require authentication for wiping the… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2020-18972 ThemeGrill Demo Importer 1.3.4 - 1.6.1 - Authorization Bypass to Site Reset CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
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Sources