CVE-2026-83628
Theme My Login <= 7.1.15 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Missing Authorization to Unauthorized Multisite Subsite Creation via 'gimmeanotherblog' Signup Stage
Description
The Theme My Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 7.1.15 on Multisite installations. This is due to the `tml_ms_signup_handler()` function's `gimmeanotherblog` branch failing to enforce the network's `active_signup` registration policy, checking only `is_user_logged_in()` while sibling branches such as `validate-blog-signup` apply the full policy gate. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to directly POST `stage=gimmeanotherblog` to Theme My Login's signup route, bypassing the configured registration policy entirely — even when it is set to `none` or `user` — which causes `wpmu_create_blog()` to execute with the attacker's user ID, after which WordPress core assigns the Administrator role on the newly created subsite via `add_user_to_blog()`. The privilege gain is scoped to the newly created subsite only; the attacker's account retains Subscriber-level access on the main site and does not obtain Super Admin or network-level capabilities such as `manage_network` or `manage_sites`.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 5, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Theme My Login plugin to the latest version.
- Verify plugin configuration on Multisite installations.
- Review user roles and permissions on subsites.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Theme My Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Missing Authorization in versions up to, and including, 7.1.15 on Multisite installations. This is due to the `tml_ms_signup_handler()` function's `gimmeanotherblog` branch failing to enforce the network's `active_signup` registration policy, checking only `is_user_logged_in()` while sibling branches such as `validate-blog-signup` apply the full policy gate. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to directly POST `stage=gimmeanotherblog` to Theme My Login's signup route, bypassing the configured registration policy entirely — even when it is set to `none` or `user` — which causes `wpmu_create_blog()` to execute with the attacker's user ID, after which WordPress core assigns the Administrator role on the newly created subsite via `add_user_to_blog()`. The privilege gain is scoped to the newly created subsite only; the attacker's account retains Subscriber-level access on the main site and does not obtain Super Admin or network-level capabilities such as `manage_network` or `manage_sites`. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-862 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/83xxx/CVE-2026-83628.json">CVE-2026-83628</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/theme-my-login/tags/7.1.15/includes/ms-functions.php#L580 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/theme-my-login/tags/7.1.15/includes/ms-functions.php#L661 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/theme-my-login/tags/7.1.15/includes/ms-functions.php#L708 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3669721/theme-my-login/trunk/includes/ms-functions.php Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Ftheme-my-login/tags/7.1.15&new_path=%2Ftheme-my-login/tags/7.2.0 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3669722%40theme-my-login%2Ftags%2F7.2.0&old=3643898%40theme-my-login%2Ftags%2F7.1.15 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/72585c12-baa9-4c63-8584-906a1d3b332f?source=cve