CVE 8.8 HIGH

WishList Member <= 3.30.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Generate API Secret Key via 'wlm3_generate_api_key' AJAX action_CVE-2026-6898

8.8 / 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Wishlist Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'WishListMember3_Hooks::generate_api_key' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the REST API Secret Key, which can be used to create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.

AI Analysis

Missing capability check in Wishlist Member plugin allows authenticated attackers to update REST API Secret Key and create administrator-level user account

Basic Information

ID CVE-2026-6898
Source Wordfence
Published May 23, 2026 at 04:27

Affected Product

Vendor Wishlist Member
Product Wishlist Member
Affected Versions Wishlist Member Wishlist Member 0

CWE Classification

AI Assessment

AI Score 8.8 / 10
AI Severity High
Vendor Wishlist Member
Product Wishlist Member
Version 3.30.1

References

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