Security Alert Summary
The User Registration & Membership – Custom Registration Form Builder, Custom Login Form, User Profile, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin for WordPress contains a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 4.4.8. The issue is caused by missing or incorrect nonce validation in the process_row_actions function for the “delete” action, which can allow an attacker who tricks an administrator into performing a seemingly benign action (for example, clicking a link) to delete arbitrary posts.
CVE Details
- CVE ID:
CVE-2025-14976 - Affected plugin / component: The User Registration & Membership – Custom Registration Form Builder, Custom Login Form, User Profile, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin plugin for WordPress
- Affected versions: All versions up to, and including, 4.4.8
- Published: January 10, 2026 at 9:15:48 AM UTC
- Last modified: January 10, 2026 at 9:15:48 AM UTC
- CVSS v3.1: Base score 5.4 — MEDIUM (
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L) - Authentication / privileges / user interaction: Privileges Required: NONE; User Interaction: REQUIRED; Attack Vector: NETWORK; Attack Complexity: LOW; Scope: UNCHANGED
- Primary impact: Confidentiality: NONE; Integrity: LOW; Availability: LOW
- Weakness / CWE: CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
Technical Details
The vulnerability is a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) caused by missing or incorrect nonce validation in the plugin’s process_row_actions function when handling the delete action. Because the nonce check is absent or inadequate, an attacker can craft a request that triggers the delete action and then trick a site administrator into executing that request (for example, via a malicious link). The CVE description specifically notes deletion of arbitrary posts as the impact when an administrator is induced to perform the action.
The issue exists due to the lack of proper verification of the action request origin (nonce validation) in the named function. No additional functions, endpoints, or exploit details are specified in the CVE entry.
How This Could Impact Your Website
In a typical scenario, a site has multiple users: a site owner, one or more administrators or editors (internal staff), and external contributors or contractors. An attacker could send a crafted link or page to an administrator or embed it in content that an administrator views. If the administrator interacts with that link or content and the plugin processes the request without a valid nonce, one or more posts could be deleted without additional privileges.
Practical consequences include loss or alteration of published content, temporary loss of availability for affected posts, and the administrative effort required to restore content from backups. These impacts reflect the CVSS ratings (integrity and availability impact rated LOW). If you’re unsure whether your site is affected or how to assess your current user roles and plugins, it may be worth having a professional review of your setup.
Recommended Actions
- Update the affected plugin as soon as a patched version is available. The CVE entry does not specify a fixed version.
- Review and reduce unnecessary user roles and capabilities, especially for users with administrator or editor access.
- Enforce strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication for editors and administrators.
- Remove unused or unmaintained plugins from your site.
- Monitor site activity and audit logs for unusual deletion events or unexpected administrative actions.
If you’d like help reviewing your plugins, user roles, or overall WordPress security posture, our team at Freshy is happy to help.
