CVE-2026-66712
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Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Simple Membership

Publication date: 2026-08-06

Last updated on: 2026-08-06

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Simple Membership <= 4.7.8 versions.

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Published
2026-08-06
Last Modified
2026-08-06
Generated
2026-08-06
AI Q&A
2026-08-06
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-66712
EUVD
EUVD-2026-53937

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
simple_membership simple_membership to 4.7.8 (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

This vulnerability is an Unauthenticated Broken Access Control issue in the Simple Membership plugin versions 4.7.8 and below. It allows unauthorized users to perform actions they should not be able to due to improper access restrictions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to sensitive functions or data within the Simple Membership plugin, potentially leading to data breaches or unauthorized modifications.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating compliance requirements such as GDPR or HIPAA, which mandate strict access controls and data protection measures.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Simple Membership plugin to the latest version beyond 4.7.8 to patch the unauthenticated broken access control vulnerability.

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