CVE-2026-14861
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CVE-2026-14861 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The User Verification by PickPlugins WordPress plugin through 2.0.47 does not verify that a request to resend a verification email is authorized to act on the supplied user, nor bind the protecting token to that user, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset arbitrary users' email-verification status and lock them, including administrators, out of their accounts.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The User Verification by PickPlugins WordPress plugin through 2.0.47 does not verify that a request to resend a verification email is authorized to act on the supplied user, nor bind the protecting token to that user, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset arbitrary users' email-verification status and lock them, including administrators, out of their accounts.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | User Verification by PickPlugins | <= 2.0.47 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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