Missing authorization in WordPress WP-Members plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.
Summary
The WP-Members plugin for WordPress by RocketGeek, in versions through 3.5.7, has a missing authorization check (CWE-862). Access control security levels are not enforced correctly, so a user can reach functions they should not use. A remote attacker with low privileges and no user interaction can gain low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Missing Authorization vulnerability in RocketGeek WP-Members wp-members allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP-Members: from n/a through 3.5.7.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RocketGeek | WP-Members | up to 3.5.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP-Members VendorRocketGeek Affected up to 3.5.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for WP-Members.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-12 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-61994
- 2026-10-12 Alias added: GHSA-8jxf-frgg-h7mw
- 2026-10-13 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-13 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-61994 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-61994 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8jxf-frgg-h7mw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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