CVE-2026-28070
Received Received - Intake
Missing Authorization in WP eMember Allows Unauthorized Access

Publication date: 2026-03-19

Last updated on: 2026-04-28

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tips and Tricks HQ WP eMember allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP eMember: from n/a through v10.2.2.
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Published
2026-03-19
Last Modified
2026-04-28
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-03-19
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-28070
EUVD
EUVD-2026-13049
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Vendor Product Version / Range
tips_and_tricks_hq wp_emember to 10.2.2 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-28070 is a Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WordPress WP eMember Plugin versions up to and including v10.2.2.

The issue arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks within certain plugin functions, which allows unauthenticated users to perform actions that normally require higher privileges.

This vulnerability is classified under the OWASP Top 10 category A5: Security Misconfiguration.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to perform privileged actions due to missing access control checks.

Although the CVSS severity score is 5.3, indicating a low priority and low impact threat, it can still be exploited in mass-exploit campaigns targeting many websites indiscriminately.

Immediate mitigation involves updating the affected plugin version or seeking assistance from hosting providers or web developers.

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Detection Guidance

This vulnerability arises from missing authorization, authentication, or nonce token checks within certain plugin functions of the WP eMember plugin. Detection would involve checking for unauthorized access attempts or unusual activity related to these plugin functions.

No specific detection commands or tools are provided in the available resources.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediate mitigation involves updating the affected WP eMember plugin to a version beyond v10.2.2 if available.

If no official patch is available, seek assistance from hosting providers or web developers to implement temporary access control measures.

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