MemberDash <= 1.8.5 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Insecure Direct Object Reference via 'id' Parameter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-639.
Summary
The MemberDash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5 via the 'id' parameter due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the password of any WordPress user, including administrators, by supplying an arbitrary user ID during registration, and take over their account without any notification sent to the victim.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-16310
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2rc8-vf7f-v3hx
References
More LearnDash vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-01123 LearnDash LMS <= 4.10.2 - Sensitive Information Exposure via API CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2024-37710 LearnDash v6.7.1 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS)… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2024-37709 LearnDash v6.7.1 was discovered to contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS)… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2024-01125 LearnDash LMS <= 4.10.1 - Sensitive Information Exposure via API CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2020-04910 LearnDash Wordpress plugin version below 3.1.6 is vulnerable to Unauthenticated SQL Injection. CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-02910 LearnDash LMS <= 4.6.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Arbitrary User Password Change CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-16310 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-16310 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2rc8-vf7f-v3hx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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