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CVE-2026-14836 - Before 3 Plugin

CVE-2026-14836

The Login & Register Forms WordPress plugin before 3.2.5 does not properly enforce the rate limit on its password-reset verification-code flow, keying both the verification code and the per-source attempt counter on an unauthenticated, client-controlled value, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the limit at will and brute-force the code to take over any account, including administrators, when the verification-code reset mode is enabled.

CVE-2026-14836

UNKNOWN CVSS 0.0 Published 2026-08-01 Updated 2026-08-01
AI Risk Low (14/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P5 Monitor
Severity Band UNKNOWN
CVSS Vector Unspecified
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Low (14/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-08-01 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-08-01 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-08-02 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 2 hours ago

AI enriched 2 hours ago (2026-08-02 00:29 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Login & Register Forms WordPress plugin before 3.2.5 does not properly enforce the rate limit on its password-reset verification-code flow, keying both the verification code and the per-source attempt counter on an unauthenticated, client-controlled value, allowing unauthenticated attackers to reset the limit at will and brute-force the code to take over any account, including administrators, when the verification-code reset mode is enabled.

Potential Impact

Severity is UNKNOWN (CVSS 0.0). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: remote code execution potential, low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 14/100 (Low, High) with priority P5 Monitor. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 3 PLUGIN · before-3 Affected: < 3.2.5 Fixed in: 3.2.5
Register Forms PLUGIN · register-forms Affected: < 3.2.5 Fixed in: 3.2.5
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