User Account Creation Vulnerability in Easy Digital Downloads WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-105190

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Easy Digital Downloads
Vendor
CVE Published:
8 October 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-105190?

The Easy Digital Downloads plugin for WordPress prior to version 3.7.1 contains a security flaw that permits unauthenticated users to create accounts without properly checking the user registration settings of the site. This issue enables unauthorized account creation and grants the created accounts the default user role, even if user registration features are disabled. Hence, a potential security risk is present, which could be exploited by malicious users.

Affected Version(s)

Easy Digital Downloads 0 < 3.7.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-105190 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d167e184-af71-4ff8-8a2d-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Rik de Kok
WPScan
.