CVE-2021-34621: A vulnerability in the user registration component found in the ~/src/Classes/RegistrationAuth.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to register on sites as an admin

critical Affects profilepress (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-07-07; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

A vulnerability in the user registration component found in the ~/src/Classes/RegistrationAuth.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to register on sites as an admin

Package: profilepress (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: >=3.0.0 and <=3.1.3
Fixed in: no fix recorded
Severity: critical CVSS 9.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 69% (99.3th percentile)
Published: 2021-07-07
Source: nvd

References

CWE-269 CWE-306

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