CVE-2026-18053: MemberDash (WordPress plugin) · Insecure Direct Object Reference
Affects MemberDash (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 14 Nov 2026, 12:47 UTC
Thin evidence
One scorer or none| CNA (Wordfence) | CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 |
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Nov 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 14 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| LearnDashMemberDash | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Users should upgrade once a fixed version is released. Until then, restrict access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity.
Description
The MemberDash plugin for WordPress contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.8.7. This flaw allows authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to manipulate the user ID parameter in a way that overwrites any WordPress user's email and password, including administrators. This vulnerability arises from a mass-assignment issue in the user_account_manager() function where no proper validation or capability checks are performed on submitted data.