CVE-2026-13152
Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation in Custom Fields Account Registration for WooCommerce

Publication date: 2026-07-27

Last updated on: 2026-07-27

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Custom Fields Account Registration For Woocommerce WordPress plugin before 1.4 does not prevent its custom registration fields from writing to the user capabilities meta key on sites that use a non-default database table prefix, so an unauthenticated user who registers an account can be granted the administrator role when a correspondingly named field has been configured.

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Published
2026-07-27
Last Modified
2026-07-27
Generated
2026-07-27
AI Q&A
2026-07-27
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-13152
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49069

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Vendor Product Version / Range
custom_fields_account_registration_for_woocommerce custom_fields_account_registration_for_woocommerce to 1.4 (exc)

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability affects the Custom Fields Account Registration For WooCommerce WordPress plugin before version 1.4. It allows unauthenticated users to register an account and gain administrator privileges by exploiting custom registration fields that write to the user capabilities meta key when a non-default database table prefix is used.

Detection Guidance

Check if the Custom Fields Account Registration For WooCommerce plugin is installed and verify its version. If the version is below 1.4, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress or inspect the plugin files for version details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to take full control of your WordPress site by registering an account and escalating privileges to administrator. This could lead to site defacement, data theft, malware installation, or complete site compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and data breaches, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access control. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, fines, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Custom Fields Account Registration For WooCommerce plugin to version 1.4 or later immediately. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily until an update is applied.

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