Privilege Escalation in WPEverest User Registration Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-32488

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
User Registration
Vendor
CVE Published:
25 March 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-32488?

The WPEverest User Registration plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that allows users with insufficient privileges to elevate their access rights. This vulnerability permits a user to perform actions that should be restricted, leading to potential misuse of the platform. This affects all versions from n/a up to and including 4.4.9, making it crucial for website owners to update their plugin to prevent unauthorized access and maintain the security of their sites.

Affected Version(s)

User Registration <= n/a

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-2026-32488
Created by izxci

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/user-reg...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

0xd4rk5id3 | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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