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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-14861 · published 19 August 2026

CVE-2026-14861: Insecure direct object reference vulnerability

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.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.44% · top 64.3% CWE-639 · Insecure direct object reference Deferred
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score
0.44%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
0Affected product versions listed by NVD
1References
26 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-14861), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.