CVE-2026-80071 Details
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.
A vulnerability in the User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin, affecting versions prior to 5.2.8, allows authenticated users with Author-level access and above to escalate privileges to Administrator. The plugin fails to properly restrict who can create a membership plan or validate the plan a user associates with their account, enabling unauthorized role assignments.
Users are advised to update the User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin to version 5.2.8 or later.
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Volerion
Assessed Sep 13, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 13, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a4fbdeea-0d3b-466b-b4b6-4c4db277cd1d/ | [email protected] | AdvisoryExploitRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-269 | Improper Privilege Management | CISA-ADP |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| User Registration & Membership | < 5.2.8 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 13, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |