CVE-2026-74017: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpeverest User Registration
CVE-2026-74017 is a medium severity vulnerability in the wpeverest User Registration plugin affecting versions up to and including 5.2.7. It involves missing authorization controls, allowing unauthenticated users to bypass access restrictions during user registration. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-74017 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the wpeverest User Registration plugin, versions up to 5.2.7. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls related to user registration functionality. The vulnerability is classified as broken access control, which can lead to unauthorized actions during the registration process. The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 reflects a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction required, impacting confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization controls in the user registration process, potentially exposing limited confidential information. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the registration functionality or applying compensating controls if feasible.
CVE-2026-74017: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in wpeverest User Registration
Description
CVE-2026-74017 is a medium severity vulnerability in the wpeverest User Registration plugin affecting versions up to and including 5.2.7. It involves missing authorization controls, allowing unauthenticated users to bypass access restrictions during user registration. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating limited confidentiality impact without integrity or availability effects. No official patch or remediation information is provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
wpeverest
User Registration
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-74017 describes a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the wpeverest User Registration plugin, versions up to 5.2.7. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass access controls related to user registration functionality. The vulnerability is classified as broken access control, which can lead to unauthorized actions during the registration process. The CVSS 3.1 score of 5.3 reflects a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges or user interaction required, impacting confidentiality only.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization controls in the user registration process, potentially exposing limited confidential information. There is no reported impact on integrity or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the registration functionality or applying compensating controls if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-14T10:16:17.543Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aabebe755bf5e2cf570489e
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 13:32:23 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 13:47:05 UTC
Last updated: 09/17/2026, 13:47:05 UTC
Views: 4
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