HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-2356
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-2356

CWE-284Published: February 26, 2026· Updated: Feb 27, 2026

5.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.6th

Official Description

The User Registration & Membership – Custom Registration Form, Login Form, and User Profile plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.1.2 via the 'register_member' function, due to missing validation on the 'member_id' user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to delete arbitrary user accounts that newly registered on the site who has the 'urm_user_just_created' user meta set.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-2356 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-2356
CVSS Score5.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
PublishedFeb 26, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-284)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-2356 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.