CVE-2026-89079
CRITICAL
9.8
CVSS 3.1
Description
The Theme My Login plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in versions up to, and including, 7.2.1. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords on multi-site setups in certain configurations.
Affected WordPress components
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Theme My Login Plugin · theme-my-loginUp to and including 7.2.1View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- jfarthing84 Theme My Login — Up to and including 7.2.1
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3696081/theme-my-login
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/53c548be-b8aa-4949-93f8-7b4d73688540?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record