EUVD-2026-43389Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
Registration-flow role elevation is remotely reachable with low complexity and no prior privileges (PR:N); integrity impact is high from gained role, confidentiality only low, availability unaffected.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in favethemes Houzez Login Register houzez-login-register allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Houzez Login Register: from n/a through <= 3.3.3.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in the Houzez Login Register WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 3.3.3) lets remote attackers obtain a higher-privileged role than intended due to incorrect privilege assignment (CWE-266). Reported by Patchstack with a CVSS 8.2 (high) score, the flaw carries a network vector with no privileges or user interaction required and a high integrity impact. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires that the Houzez Login Register plugin (version ≤ 3.3.3) be installed and that its registration/role-assignment feature be reachable - in practice a WordPress site running Houzez with the plugin's public login/registration forms enabled. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The Patchstack-supplied CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N, 8.2) describes a low-complexity, network-reachable, unauthenticated path with high integrity impact and only limited confidentiality impact - consistent with a registration-time role-elevation rather than data theft. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | A remote attacker navigates to the plugin's public registration flow and submits a crafted request that manipulates the role or capability assignment, causing the newly created account to be granted a higher-privileged WordPress role than intended. With that elevated role the attacker can alter site content or settings; because integrity impact is rated high, this can lead to defacement, malicious content injection, or further compromise. … |
| Remediation | Upgrade the Houzez Login Register plugin to the first release above 3.3.3 as published by favethemes; the input confirms 3.3.3 and earlier are affected but does not include an exact fixed version, so released patched version is not independently confirmed - consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/houzez-login-register/vulnerability/wordpress-houzez-login-register-plugin-3-3-3-privilege-escalation-vulnerability) and the favethemes changelog for the exact fixed build before deploying. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, audit all WordPress installations for Houzez Login Register plugin presence and version; compile inventory of affected sites. …
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Same weakness CWE-266 – Incorrect Privilege Assignment
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