CVE-2026-18468 (GCVE-0-2026-18468)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-10 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-11 20:15
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Login & Register Forms < 4.0.2 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Password Reset Verification State Keyed on a Client-Supplied Address Header
Summary
The Login & Register Forms WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not bind the password reset verification state to the account being reset or to the party that completed the verification, keying it instead on a value the client controls, allowing unauthenticated attackers to take over the account of any user who recently completed a reset verification, including an administrator.
Severity
8.1 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-11 20:15 UTC
CWE
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0b567954-4bcc-4e… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Login & Register Forms |
Affected:
3.2.5 , < 4.0.2
(semver)
|
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