Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-registration/tags/5.1.1/modules/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a5a1ccb2-4f78-4855-a01
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-2356?
CVE-2026-2356 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). 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,...
How severe is CVE-2026-2356?
CVE-2026-2356 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-2356?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.