CVE-2026-15368
Profile Builder < 3.16.4 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Auto-Login After Registration
Description
The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.16.4 does not correctly bind the automatic login performed after user registration to the newly created account, allowing unauthenticated attackers to obtain an authenticated session for an arbitrary existing user, including administrators, on sites using a supported but non-default configuration.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 1, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 5, 2026, 5:16 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update the User Profile Builder plugin to version 3.16.4.
- Verify that automatic login binds to new accounts correctly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/df1eb738-15bf-4f8b-aa06-e0a42f1e9c2e/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-15368', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-05T16:10:41.942747Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 01, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'User Profile Builder', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '3.16.4', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 3.16.4 does not correctly bind the automatic login performed after user registration to the newly created account, allowing unauthenticated attackers to obtain an authenticated session for an arbitrary existing user, including administrators, on sites using a supported but non-default configuration. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/df1eb738-15bf-4f8b-aa06-e0a42f1e9c2e/