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CVE-2026-15930

Simple Membership WordPress plugin broken access control

9.4 CRITICALEPSS 0.42%
  1. Published3 Aug 2026

Description

The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.7.8 does not verify whether user creation failed during registration before using the returned value as a user ID to update an account, allowing unauthenticated attackers to overwrite the primary administrator's account data (including the email address) and take over that account through the password reset flow.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-15930 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-15930 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.42%.

How severe is CVE-2026-15930?

CVE-2026-15930 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation.

How do I fix CVE-2026-15930?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.