CVE-2026-103646 Details
Description
The Ultimate Multisite WordPress plugin before 2.17.0 does not require authentication before a logged-out checkout is linked to, and logged in as, an existing WordPress account matching the submitted email address, and its duplicate-account check normalizes that address differently from the lookup used to create the customer, so an unauthenticated attacker can log in as any existing user, including a Network Super Admin, whose email address they know. This bypass is not addressed by the 2.15.1 fix for CVE-2026-75957 and remains exploitable in all versions up to and including 2.16.1, the releases that fix was expected to cover. Exploitation requires a checkout form configured without a password field (auto-generated password) and a target account that has no existing customer record in the Ultimate Multisite WordPress plugin before 2.17.0.
A vulnerability exists in the Ultimate Multisite WordPress plugin in versions prior to 2.17.0, allowing unauthenticated attackers to bypass authentication and log in as any user, including Network Super Admins, by exploiting the 'email_address' parameter. The plugin's duplicate-account check normalizes email addresses inconsistently, enabling this bypass. This issue persists in versions up to and including 2.16.1, despite a fix for a related vulnerability (CVE-2026-75957) being released)
Users are advised to update to Ultimate Multisite WordPress plugin version 2.17.0 or later.
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Assessed Oct 8, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 8, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a05da0ad-5d92-406f-b182-b3ed1f8389f3/ | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-287 | Improper Authentication | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Ultimate Multisite | <= 2.16.1 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Oct 8, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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