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8.1

WordPress User Registration & Membership plugin lets attackers log in new users

CVE-2026-1779
Summary

A security issue in the User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress allows an attacker to log in as a newly registered user without a password. This can happen if the 'urm_user_just_created' user meta is set. To fix this, update the plugin to version 5.1.3 or later.

Original title
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_memb...
Original 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 CVSS3.1 8.1
Vulnerability type
CWE-288 Authentication Bypass Using Alternate Path
Published: 26 Feb 2026 · Updated: 12 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026