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CVE-2017-16562: The UserPro plugin before 4.9.17.1 for WordPress, when used on a site with the "admin" username, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a "true" value fo

critical Affects userpro (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The UserPro plugin before 4.9.17.1 for WordPress, when used on a site with the "admin" username, allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and obtain administrative access via a "true" value fo

Package
userpro (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<4.9.17.1
Fixed in
4.9.17.1
Severity
critical  CVSS 9.8
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 27% (98.1th percentile)
Published
2017-11-10
Source
nvd

References

CWE-287
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