EUVD-2026-64635
GHSA-vmqg-pqj8-5w8h
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Unauthenticated remote registration abuse with no interaction (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N) yields an administrator account, giving total confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact on the site.
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The RestrictMate WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 does not restrict the user role supplied during account registration, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator account and gain a logged-in administrator session, leading to full site takeover.
AnalysisAI
Unauthenticated privilege escalation to administrator in the RestrictMate WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 lets any remote visitor abuse the account-registration flow, which fails to validate the user role submitted during signup, to create a brand-new administrator account and receive a logged-in admin session - resulting in full site takeover. Rated CVSS 9.8 with a fully remote, no-interaction, no-privilege vector; a vendor patch (1.3.0) exists and CISA's SSVC framework flags it as automatable with total technical impact. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires that the target WordPress site has the RestrictMate plugin (version below 1.3.0) installed and active AND that user self-registration is enabled, since the flaw lives in the account-registration flow that fails to restrict the supplied user role. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The signals mostly align toward high urgency but with an important nuance. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Vendor-released patch: 1.3.0 - upgrade the RestrictMate plugin to version 1.3.0 or later immediately, as this is the primary and confirmed fix. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours, inventory all WordPress installations for RestrictMate and update to version 1.3.0 immediately, or disable the plugin entirely if immediate patching is not feasible. …
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