CVE-2025-3278
📋 TL;DR
The UrbanGo Membership WordPress plugin allows unauthenticated attackers to register accounts with administrator privileges by manipulating the user_register_role field. This affects all WordPress sites using UrbanGo Membership plugin versions 1.0.4 and earlier. Attackers can gain full control of vulnerable WordPress installations.
💻 Affected Systems
- UrbanGo Membership WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete site takeover - attackers gain administrator access, can install backdoors, deface websites, steal data, and use the compromised site for further attacks.
Likely Case
Attackers create admin accounts, install malicious plugins/themes, redirect traffic, or deploy cryptocurrency miners.
If Mitigated
If proper user registration controls and role validation are in place, impact is limited to unauthorized account creation without elevated privileges.
🎯 Exploit Status
Simple HTTP POST request manipulation with user_register_role parameter set to administrator.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.5 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://themeforest.net/item/urbango-directory-and-listing-wordpress-theme/22712624
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find UrbanGo Membership plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, deactivate and delete the plugin immediately.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable User Registration
allTemporarily disable new user registration in WordPress settings
Remove Plugin
allDeactivate and delete the vulnerable plugin
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block requests containing 'user_register_role' parameter
- Monitor user registration logs for suspicious activity and implement rate limiting
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for UrbanGo Membership version 1.0.4 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='UrbanGo Membership' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.0.5 or later, or confirm plugin is removed📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual user registrations with administrator role
- Multiple registration attempts from single IP
- POST requests to /wp-login.php?action=register with user_register_role parameter
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests containing 'user_register_role=administrator'
- Traffic to user registration endpoints from suspicious sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND "user_register_role" AND ("administrator" OR "admin")