The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WordPress is
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.
Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 10:50 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Wordfence) | CVSS 3.1 | 6.5 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 31 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| stiofansislandUsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should verify if dummy users have been created via the plugin's Tools page and consider removing or disabling these accounts. Restrict access to the registration page and AJAX handlers that expose the hash. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Description
The UsersWP WordPress plugin versions up to 1.2.78 contain a vulnerability that allows unauthorized account access via predictable passwords. The plugin uses a shared password for 25 built-in dummy user accounts derived from a hash that is also exposed in a hidden form field on the public registration page and AJAX handler, even when registration is disabled. This exposure enables unauthenticated attackers to retrieve the dummy user password and log in as any dummy account, potentially escalating privileges if those accounts have elevated roles. Exploitation requires that an administrator has previously created dummy users via the plugin's Tools page.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-119980 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/AyeCode/userswp/archive/refs/heads/master.zip (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.78/includes/class-forms.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.78/includes/class-templates.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.78/includes/class-tools.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.78/includes/class-userswp.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3774438/userswp/trunk/includes/class-tools.php (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7c458034-9c44-4b46-8845-4c05bea043a0?source=cve (opens in a new tab)