CVE-2026-96539
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Privilege Escalation in Ultimate Member Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-09

Last updated on: 2026-10-09

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in Ultimate Member Ultimate Member ultimate-member allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Member: from n/a through 2.13.1.

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Published
2026-10-09
Last Modified
2026-10-09
Generated
2026-10-09
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2026-10-09
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-96539
EUVD
EUVD-2026-95590

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Ultimate Member Ultimate Member 0

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CWE ID Description
CWE-266 A product incorrectly assigns a privilege to a particular actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Incorrect Privilege Assignment issue in the Ultimate Member plugin for WordPress. It allows privilege escalation, meaning an attacker could gain higher-level permissions than intended. The flaw exists in versions up to 2.13.1.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to escalate their privileges on a vulnerable WordPress site, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive data or administrative functions. The CVSS score of 5.6 indicates moderate impact.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Organizations using the affected plugin may face compliance risks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Ultimate Member plugin to the latest version beyond 2.13.1 to address the privilege escalation issue.

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