CVE-2026-32497: WordPress User Verification plugin <= 2.0.45 - Email Verification Bypass vulnerability
Deferred
Published 25-03-2026Last modified 29-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-32497 is a medium (CVSS 5.3) Weak Authentication vulnerability in pickplugins user_verification. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 25.5% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 2.0.46.
CVSS score
5.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.33%
0%100%
Low · +0.11 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 25-03-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Weak Authentication vulnerability in PickPlugins User Verification user-verification allows Authentication Abuse.This issue affects User Verification: from n/a through <= 2.0.45.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.33%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
26%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.11 pp
From 0.22% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-1390Weak AuthenticationThe product uses an authentication mechanism to restrict access to specific users or identities, but the mechanism does not sufficiently prove that the claimed identity is correct.
- CWE-862Missing AuthorizationThe product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
Affected systems
Pickplugins1 product
- user_verification≥ n/a, ≤ <= 2.0.45
Wordpress1 product
- user-verification≤ 2.0.45 (fixed in 2.0.46)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry