CVE-2026-1503
CWE-352Published: March 21, 2026· Updated: Mar 23, 2026
Official Description
The login_register plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.0. This is due to missing nonce validation on the settings page and insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the 'login_register_login_post' parameter. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page via a forged request granted they can trick an administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1503 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-1503 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts