Unauthorized Account Creation in Project Manager Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-74928
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 26 August 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-74928?
The Project Manager plugin for WordPress, prior to version 4.0.7, lacks essential authorization checks on its import routes. This flaw enables unauthenticated users to create new WordPress accounts with predetermined passwords, effectively bypassing the site's standard registration settings and posing a significant security threat.
Affected Version(s)
Project Manager 2.1.0 < 4.0.7
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.