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CVE-2026-18470 - Before 4 Plugin

CVE-2026-18470

The Login & Register Forms WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not verify that a password reset request comes from the account's owner, and does not adequately redact the address returned in its response, allowing unauthenticated users to obtain registered users' email addresses, including administrators'.

CVE-2026-18470

UNKNOWN CVSS 0.0 Published 2026-08-10 Updated 2026-08-10
AI Risk Low (6/100) 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 (6/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-08-10 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-08-10 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-08-10 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 15 hours ago

AI enriched 15 hours ago (2026-08-10 20:38 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Login & Register Forms WordPress plugin before 4.0.2 does not verify that a password reset request comes from the account's owner, and does not adequately redact the address returned in its response, allowing unauthenticated users to obtain registered users' email addresses, including administrators'.

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 Low based on low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: 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 6/100 (Low, Low) with priority P5 Monitor. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 4 PLUGIN · before-4 Affected: < 4.0.2 Fixed in: 4.0.2
Register Forms PLUGIN · register-forms Affected: < 4.0.2 Fixed in: 4.0.2
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