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TI-2026-65799 Aliases CVE-2026-19660GHSA-fwjj-2936-g23h

Divi Membership <= 2.3.0 - Unauthenticated Authentication Bypass via 'paypal_param' Parameter

Priority MEDIUM 50CWE-287Published · Updated

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-287.

Summary

The Divi Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.0. The `process_paypal_callback` function, hooked to the `init` action, accepts a base64-encoded `paypal_param` GET parameter with no IPN validation, no cryptographic signature check, no ownership verification, and no nonce, allowing it to trust an entirely attacker-controlled user ID value that is passed directly to `wp_set_current_user()` and `wp_set_auth_cookie()`. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to log in as any existing WordPress user — including administrators — by supplying an arbitrary user ID in the `paypal_param` GET parameter, resulting in full site takeover. The vulnerability is further compounded by the fact that the PayPal gateway class is instantiated unconditionally regardless of whether PayPal is enabled or configured, ensuring the vulnerable hook is always registered on every front-end request.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00575 47th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Divi EngineDivi Membershipup to 2.3.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Divi Membership VendorDivi Engine Affected up to 2.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-19660
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fwjj-2936-g23h
  3. 2026-10-03 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2026-04835 Unrestricted file upload in Divi Form Builder CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-10025 Divi Ajax Filter <= 5.1.2 - Unauthenticated Local File Inclusion via 'custom_loop_template' Parameter CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-65798 Divi Membership <= 2.2.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'form_id' Parameter CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-04468 Divi Form Builder <= 5.1.2 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via 'role' CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-04834 Authorization bypass in Divi Form Builder CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

Sources