User Verification Bypass in PickPlugins WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-14861

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
User Verification By Pickplugins
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 August 2026

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-14861?

The User Verification by PickPlugins plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to 2.0.47, reveals a significant security flaw. This issue arises from the plugin's failure to authenticate requests for resending verification emails. As a result, unauthorized users can manipulate the email-verification statuses of other users, including administrators. Attackers can exploit this weakness to lock legitimate users out of their accounts, leading to potential information exposure and account takeover risks.

Affected Version(s)

User Verification by PickPlugins 0 <= 2.0.47

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-2026-14861 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4dff3634-4b4f-48e2-a8c9-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Muni Nitish Kumar Yaddala
WPScan
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