PT-2026-82889 · WordPress · User Registration & Membership

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CVE-2026-79996

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Published

2026-08-28

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Updated

2026-08-28

CVSS v3.1

7.2

High

VectorAV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions User Registration & Membership WordPress plugin versions prior to 5.2.6
Description Insufficient capability checks during the saving of login settings allow authenticated users with plugin management permissions, but without full administrator access, to modify arbitrary site options. This flaw enables these users to escalate their privileges to the administrator level.
Recommendations Update the plugin to version 5.2.6 or later.

Exploit

Fix

Improper Privilege Management

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Weakness Enumeration

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-79996

Affected Products

User Registration & Membership