CVE-2026-110527: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in WP User Manager
Description
A vulnerability in the WP User Manager WordPress plugin before version 2.9.20 allows unauthenticated users to create functional accounts without completing payment. This occurs because the plugin does not roll back the WordPress account created during payment-gated registration if the payment step fails.
Affected software
WP User Manager
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-110527 is an improper access control vulnerability (CWE-284) in the WP User Manager WordPress plugin. Versions from 2.9 up to but not including 2.9.20 are affected. The flaw arises because the plugin fails to revert the creation of WordPress accounts when the subsequent payment step in a payment-gated registration process fails. This allows unauthenticated users to bypass payment requirements and create functional accounts.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can create functional WordPress accounts without completing the required payment, potentially allowing unauthorized access to services or content gated by payment. This could lead to unauthorized use of paid features or resources.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the WP User Manager plugin to version 2.9.20 or later, where this issue is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is confirmed by the version range indicating the fix in 2.9.20.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-14T12:36:45.154Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ad3134c2cdf04f656ee8013
Added to database: 10/17/2026, 06:18:52 UTC
Last enriched: 10/17/2026, 06:33:38 UTC
Last updated: 10/17/2026, 19:02:54 UTC
Views: 13
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