Is CVE-2026-1779 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-1779 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-1779 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-1779 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-1779?

CVE-2026-1779 has a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH) and an EPSS exploitation probability of 0.11%.

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HIGH

CVE-2026-1779

CWE-288Published: February 26, 2026· Updated: Feb 27, 2026

8.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.11%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:29.5th

Official Description

The User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authentication bypass in versions up to, and including, 5.1.2. This is due to incorrect authentication in the 'register_member' function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in a newly registered user on the site who has the 'urm_user_just_created' user meta set.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-1779 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.