CVE-2026-105190
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Unauthenticated Account Creation in Easy Digital Downloads

Publication date: 2026-10-08

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin before 3.7.1 does not consult the site's user registration setting before creating a WordPress account, allowing unauthenticated users to create an account and receive a logged-in session even when registration is disabled. The created account receives the site's default role.

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Published
2026-10-08
Last Modified
2026-10-08
Generated
2026-10-08
AI Q&A
2026-10-08
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-105190
EUVD
EUVD-2026-94829

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Vendor Product Version / Range
Unknown Easy Digital Downloads 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability in the Easy Digital Downloads WordPress plugin before version 3.7.1 allows unauthenticated users to create WordPress accounts even when site registration is disabled. The plugin does not check the site's user registration settings before creating accounts, granting users a logged-in session with the site's default role.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the Easy Digital Downloads plugin. If it is below 3.7.1, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin files for version details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to create unauthorized accounts on your WordPress site, potentially gaining access to restricted content or performing actions with the default user role. This could lead to unauthorized activity or data exposure if the default role has elevated permissions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could violate compliance requirements by allowing unauthorized account creation, potentially leading to unauthorized data access or processing. GDPR and HIPAA require strict access controls, and this flaw may enable breaches of those controls.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Easy Digital Downloads plugin to version 3.7.1 or later immediately. Disable user registration if not needed or restrict it to specific roles to prevent unauthorized account creation.

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