Unauthorized Account Access in Placester Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-113584
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-113584?
The Placester plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.4.3 lacks proper validation on an AJAX action that updates user account details. This flaw allows unauthenticated users to modify any registered user's email address, including administrative accounts. By doing so, attackers can exploit the standard password-reset mechanism to regain control over the affected accounts, leading to potential data breaches and unauthorized access.
Affected Version(s)
placester 0 <= 1.4.3
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.