CVE-2026-75793: CWE-284 Improper Access Control in SureCart
Description
The SureCart WordPress plugin before 4.7.0 does not consult the site's user registration setting before creating WordPress accounts, allowing unauthenticated users to create an account and receive a logged-in session even when registration is disabled.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
SureCart
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-75793 is an access control vulnerability in the SureCart WordPress plugin prior to version 4.7.0. The plugin fails to check the site's user registration setting before creating new WordPress accounts, enabling unauthenticated attackers to create accounts and gain logged-in sessions despite registration being disabled. This flaw violates intended access restrictions and could lead to unauthorized account creation.
Potential Impact
An attacker can create WordPress accounts without authentication even when user registration is disabled, potentially allowing unauthorized access to the site with limited privileges. The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity impact with low complexity and no required privileges or user interaction. Confidentiality and integrity impacts are limited to the creation of unauthorized accounts; availability is not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should monitor for suspicious account creation activity and consider additional access controls or plugins to restrict account creation if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-18T08:03:32.092Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9d0a39acd9273b4959e3a0
Added to database: 09/06/2026, 06:37:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 10:22:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 13:20:24 UTC
Views: 84
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