User Registration & Membership Plugin Flaw in WordPress Enables Unauthorized Membership Access
CVE-2026-11965
6.5MEDIUM
What is CVE-2026-11965?
The User Registration & Membership plugin for WordPress prior to version 5.2.0 allows unauthenticated individuals to activate paid membership subscriptions without completing payment. This flaw occurs due to the lack of enforcement on payment verification during the account registration process, permitting users who self-register to gain unauthorized access to paid content.
Affected Version(s)
User Registration & Membership 0 < 5.2.0
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged
Timeline
- 🟡
Public PoC available
- 👾
Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved
Credit
John Umoru
WPScan