Description
The Ultimate Member WordPress plugin before 2.6.7 does not prevent visitors from creating user accounts with arbitrary capabilities, effectively allowing attackers to create administrator accounts at will. This is actively being exploited in the wild.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 9.8/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Ultimate Member | < 2.6.7 |
References
- https://blog.wpscan.com/hacking-campaign-actively-exploiting-ultimate-member-plugin/Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/694235c7-4469-4ffd-a722-9225b19e98d7Exploit, Patch
- https://blog.wpscan.com/hacking-campaign-actively-exploiting-ultimate-member-plugin/Third Party Advisory
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/694235c7-4469-4ffd-a722-9225b19e98d7Exploit, Patch
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 4, 2023
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified