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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Network-reachable WordPress registration endpoint, no auth or interaction, and role-assignment flaw yields full admin takeover - full C/I/A impact at PR:N/UI:N.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Registration Form for WooCommerce <= 1.0.9 versions.
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Unauthenticated privilege escalation in the ThemeGrill Registration Form for WooCommerce WordPress plugin (versions <= 1.0.9) allows remote attackers to elevate privileges without credentials, potentially gaining administrative control over the WordPress site. With a CVSS of 9.8 and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the flaw is reported by Patchstack and tagged as a Privilege Escalation issue in the WordPress plugin ecosystem.
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| Exploitation | Requires that the vulnerable Registration Form for WooCommerce plugin (versions ≤ 1.0.9) is installed and active on a WordPress site with WooCommerce, and that the plugin's registration form endpoint is reachable over the network - the default deployment posture for a customer-facing storefront. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | All available signals point to high real-world risk: the CVSS 3.1 vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N indicates network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation with no user interaction, and C/I/A:H reflects full compromise potential consistent with administrative takeover of a WordPress site. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An unauthenticated attacker browses to the target WooCommerce site, locates the plugin's registration form endpoint, and submits a crafted HTTP POST that includes a role or capability parameter (e.g., role=administrator) alongside legitimate registration fields. Because the plugin incorrectly assigns the requested role, the attacker's newly created account is granted administrator privileges, enabling subsequent login, theme/plugin upload, and full site takeover including PHP code execution via the WordPress admin UI. |
| Remediation | Upstream fix available per Patchstack advisory; released patched version not independently confirmed from the provided data - administrators should upgrade Registration Form for WooCommerce to the latest version above 1.0.9 as published by ThemeGrill and verify the installed version via the WordPress plugins screen. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours: Inventory all WordPress instances using ThemeGrill Registration Form plugin versions 1.0.9 or earlier; immediately deactivate and uninstall the plugin; restrict administrative panel access via IP allowlisting pending remediation. …
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EUVD-2026-37643