CVE-2026-24577
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a Missing Authorization vulnerability in the Pie Register WordPress plugin that allows attackers to bypass access controls. It affects all Pie Register installations up to version 3.8.4.7, potentially enabling unauthorized access to restricted functionality.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Pie Register 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
Attackers could gain administrative privileges, modify user roles, access sensitive user data, or take full control of the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could access registration management features, modify user settings, or view sensitive registration data they shouldn't have access to.
If Mitigated
With proper authorization checks and role-based access controls, impact would be limited to legitimate users only accessing their permitted functions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires some level of access but missing authorization makes bypass relatively straightforward for authenticated attackers.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.8.4.8 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Pie Register and click 'Update Now'. 4. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable Pie Register plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate pie-register
Access Restriction via .htaccess
linuxRestrict access to Pie Register admin pages
# Add to .htaccess in WordPress root:
<FilesMatch "pie-register\.php">
Order Deny,Allow
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict network access controls to limit who can access WordPress admin interface
- Enable detailed logging and monitoring for unauthorized access attempts to Pie Register functionality
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Pie Register versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get pie-register --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Pie Register version is 3.8.4.8 or higher in WordPress plugins list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access attempts to /wp-admin/admin.php?page=pie-register
- Unusual user role changes
- Suspicious activity in user registration logs
Network Indicators:
- Unusual HTTP requests to Pie Register admin endpoints from unauthorized IPs
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("pie-register" OR "admin.php?page=pie-register") AND (user NOT IN ["admin_users"])