---
cve: "CVE-2026-79996"
severity: "HIGH"
cvss: 7.2
epss: "20.5%"
vendor: "Unknown"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2026-08-28 08:16:42"
tags: [cve, security, high]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-03T02:57:10+02:00"
---

# CVE-2026-79996

> 7.2 HIGH

## Beschreibung

The User Registration & Membership  WordPress plugin before 5.2.6 does not perform a capability check when saving its login settings, allowing authenticated users who have been granted a User Registration & Membership  WordPress plugin before 5.2.6 management capability but not full administrator access to change arbitrary site options and escalate their privileges to administrator.

## CVSS-Vektor

```
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
```

| Metrik | Wert | Bewertung |
|---|---|---|
| AV Angriffsvektor | Netzwerk | bad |
| AC Komplexität | Gering | bad |
| PR Privilegien | Hoch | good |
| UI Interaktion | Keine | bad |
| S Scope | Unverändert | good |
| C Vertraulichkeit | Hoch | bad |
| I Integrität | Hoch | bad |
| A Verfügbarkeit | Hoch | bad |

## Referenzen

- <https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/609bbb7c-c19a-4c72-8cef-95598a2cfc0d/>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2026-79996) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_