An authentication bypass vulnerability exists in the WordPress Pie Register plugin ≤ 3.7.1.4 that allows unauthenticated attackers to impersonate arbitrary users by submitting a crafted POST request to the login endpoint. By setting social_site=true and manipulating the user_id_social_site parameter, an attacker can generate a valid WordPress session cookie for any user ID, including administrators. Once authenticated, the attacker may exploit plugin upload functionality to install a malicious plugin containing arbitrary PHP code, resulting in remote code execution on the underlying server.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pie Register Plugin | — | Update pie-register plugin to version 3.7.1.5, or a newer patched version | Jul 28, 2025 | Oct 11, 2021 |
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