PT-2026-79759 · WordPress · Restrictmate

CVE-2026-13598

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Published

2026-08-23

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Updated

2026-08-23

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions RestrictMate versions prior to 1.3.0
Description An issue exists where the plugin fails to restrict the user role provided during the account registration process. This allows unauthenticated attackers to specify an administrator role when creating an account, enabling them to obtain an administrator session and achieve full site takeover.
Recommendations Update RestrictMate to version 1.3.0 or later.

Exploit

Fix

LPE

Improper Privilege Management

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-13598

Affected Products

Restrictmate