CVE-2026-16736 — HIGH (7.5)

Vulnerability Description

The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 5.2.6 does not enforce the site's registration-disabled setting when processing registration-form submissions, allowing unauthenticated users to create new accounts even when the administrator has turned off open registration.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-284

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/dc0d63d6-bcd9-4f14-865a-49d254a831a2/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-16736?

CVE-2026-16736 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 5.2.6 does not enforce the site's registration-disabled setting when processing registration-form submissions, allowing unauthenticated user...

How severe is CVE-2026-16736?

CVE-2026-16736 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-16736?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.