CVE-2026-74928: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in Project Manager
Description
The Project Manager WordPress plugin before version 4.0.7 lacks authorization checks on its import routes. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to create WordPress accounts with a password known to the attacker, bypassing the site's registration settings. It is classified as a missing authorization issue (CWE-862) and has a high severity score of 7.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
Project Manager
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-74928 is a missing authorization vulnerability in the Project Manager WordPress plugin prior to version 4.0.7. The plugin's import routes do not enforce authorization checks, enabling unauthenticated attackers to create WordPress user accounts with attacker-chosen passwords. This bypasses the normal site registration controls, potentially allowing unauthorized account creation. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-862 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N), indicating high impact on integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can create WordPress accounts without authentication and with passwords they control, bypassing the site's registration settings. This compromises the integrity of the site by allowing unauthorized user account creation, which could lead to further unauthorized actions under those accounts. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict access to the import routes if possible or disable the plugin to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-17T11:36:13.623Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8e82bcacd9273b4979d49a
Added to database: 08/26/2026, 06:07:56 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 20:07:16 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 18:48:48 UTC
Views: 26
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