CVE-2026-80072 Details
Description
The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 5.2.8 does not validate the destination of a post-login redirect before redirecting, allowing unauthenticated attackers to redirect visitors to an arbitrary external URL, which can be abused for phishing.
A vulnerability exists in the User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin in versions prior to 5.2.8. The plugin fails to properly validate the destination of post-login redirects, allowing unauthenticated attackers to redirect users to arbitrary external URLs. This flaw can be exploited for phishing attacks.
Users are advised to update the User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin to version 5.2.8 or later.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
VolerionCVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
Volerion
Assessed Sep 13, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 13, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
By selecting these links, you will be leaving this site. These are references gathered from the official CVE record and are not endorsed by Volerion.
| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0af2c06d-87a0-4be7-a409-ffb7ad958aad/ | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-601 | URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect') | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| User Registration & Membership | < 5.2.8 (semver) |
CPE
Remediation
| |
Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 13, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |