CVE-2026-119980

UsersWP <= 1.2.78 - Unauthenticated Account Access via Predictable Dummy User Password Disclosed through Registration Form Hash

MEDIUM
6.5
CVSS Score
Published: October 31, 2026 at 06:44 AM UTC
Updated: October 31, 2026 at 07:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorUsersWP

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Severity
MEDIUM6.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized account access via Use of Predictable Password in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.78 The vulnerability exists because `get_dummy_user_passowrd()` derives the shared password for all 25 built-in dummy user accounts as the first 15 characters of `substr(hash('SHA256', AUTH_KEY . site_url()), 0, 25)`, while the full 25-character value of that same hash is simultaneously embedded in the hidden `uwp_register_hash` field rendered on every registration form response — reachable without authentication via both the public `/register/` page and the `wp_ajax_nopriv_uwp_ajax_register_form` AJAX handler, even when user registration is disabled. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to recover the dummy user password directly from a single HTTP request and use it to authenticate as any of the 25 built-in dummy accounts (such as antawn, chynna, or kiki) through `wp-login.php`, potentially achieving privilege escalation if any dummy account holds an elevated role. Exploitation requires that an administrator has previously created dummy users via the plugin's Tools page.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

UsersWP· Stiofansislandwordpress-plugin
90%
All versions

Remediation

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CVSS

6.5MEDIUMWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusRECEIVED
CWE
CWE-287

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