6.5
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-119980
UsersWP <= 1.2.78 - Unauthenticated Account Access via Predictable Dummy User Password Disclosed through Registration Form Hash
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 31, 2026, 7:16 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 31, 2026, 7:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-119980 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ayecode userswp
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM MITRE-CVE
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update the plugin to prevent unauthorized account access through predictable passwords.
  • Update the UsersWP plugin to the latest version.
  • Remove any unused dummy user accounts.
  • Monitor for suspicious login activity.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Oct. 31, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added 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.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-287
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/119xxx/CVE-2026-119980.json">CVE-2026-119980</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/AyeCode/userswp/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.78/includes/class-forms.php#L5244
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.78/includes/class-templates.php#L850
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.78/includes/class-tools.php#L606
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.78/includes/class-userswp.php#L565
    Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3774438/userswp/trunk/includes/class-tools.php
    Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7c458034-9c44-4b46-8845-4c05bea043a0?source=cve
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