User Registration & Membership Plugin Vulnerability in WordPress
CVE-2026-80072
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 September 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-80072?
The User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress prior to version 5.2.8 includes a flaw in handling post-login redirects. This vulnerability allows attackers to manipulate the redirect destination, potentially leading users to malicious external URLs. This behavior poses significant security risks, as it can be exploited for phishing attacks, tricking users into providing sensitive information. Website administrators are urged to update their plugin to prevent such security breaches.
Affected Version(s)
User Registration & Membership 0 < 5.2.8
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.