CVE-2026-74001: wordpress user-registration-pro
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalDeferred
Published 20-08-2026Last modified 20-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-74001 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in wordpress user-registration-pro. EPSS estimates a 0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 48.2% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.4.6.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.61%
0%100%
Low · +0.20 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-08-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 20-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Unauthenticated Broken Authentication in User Registration & Membership Pro <= 5.4.5 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.61%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
48%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.20 pp
From 0.40% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.61%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-288Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or ChannelThe product requires authentication, but the product has an alternate path or channel that does not require authentication.
- CWE-287Improper AuthenticationWhen an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
Affected systems
Wordpress1 product
- user-registration-pro≤ 5.4.5 (fixed in 5.4.6)
Wpeverest1 product
- user registration & membership pro≥ n/a, ≤ 5.4.5
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry