CVE-2026-80071
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CVE-2026-80071 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 5.2.8 does not properly restrict who may author a membership plan or validate the plan a user attaches to their own account, allowing authenticated users with Author-level access and above to assign themselves an arbitrary role and escalate their privileges to Administrator.. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin before 5.2.8 does not properly restrict who may author a membership plan or validate the plan a user attaches to their own account, allowing authenticated users with Author-level access and above to assign themselves an arbitrary role and escalate their privileges to Administrator.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | User Registration & Membership | < 5.2.8 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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