TutorStarter < 4.0.4 - Unauthenticated User Registration Bypass via AJAX
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-104671 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-08 11:16:44 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-08 20:51:18 UTC |
| Description | The TutorStarter WordPress theme before 4.0.4 does not respect the site's user registration setting in one of its AJAX registration handlers, allowing unauthenticated visitors to create WordPress user accounts even when user registration is disabled. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.001760000 probability, percentile 0.065830000 (date 2026-10-10)
Problem Types: CWE-862 | CWE-862 Missing Authorization | CWE-862 CWE-862 Missing Authorization
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
NoneIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | TutorStarter | affected 4.0.4 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/6ecea67e-8019-4ef2-bd27-a9da7dc27d43 | [email protected] | wpscan.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Alexander Jurkschat (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.