CVE-2026-96961

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.25%

Last modified

CVE-2026-96961 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Pie Register WordPress plugin through 3.8.4.15 does not perform any capability, nonce or authentication check on one of its request handlers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the Pie Register WordPress plugin through 3.8.4.15's settings to their defaults (disabling registration security controls such as new-user email verification) and to destroy a Pie Register WordPress plugin through 3.8.4.15 data table.. EPSS estimates a 0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Pie Register WordPress plugin through 3.8.4.15 does not perform any capability, nonce or authentication check on one of its request handlers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the Pie Register WordPress plugin through 3.8.4.15's settings to their defaults (disabling registration security controls such as new-user email verification) and to destroy a Pie Register WordPress plugin through 3.8.4.15 data table.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.25%

16.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
UnknownPie Register<= 3.8.4.15

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-96961?
The Pie Register WordPress plugin through 3.8.4.15 does not perform any capability, nonce or authentication check on one of its request handlers, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the Pie Register WordPress plugin through 3.8.4.15's settings to their defaults (disabling registration security controls such as new-user email verification) and to destroy a Pie Register WordPress plugin through 3.8.4.15 data table.
How severe is CVE-2026-96961?
CVE-2026-96961 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-96961?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST