CVE-2026-1994: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in clavaque s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of Memberships, Content Restriction Paywalls & Member Access Subscriptions
The s2Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 260127. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-1994 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the s2Member WordPress plugin caused by improper privilege management (CWE-269). The plugin fails to properly validate a user's identity before allowing password changes, enabling unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of any user, including administrators. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 260127. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators, leading to full account takeover. This compromises site confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially allowing complete control over the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress installation and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid using vulnerable versions of the s2Member plugin if possible.
CVE-2026-1994: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management in clavaque s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of Memberships, Content Restriction Paywalls & Member Access Subscriptions
Description
The s2Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 260127. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
AI-Powered Analysis
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1994 is a critical privilege escalation vulnerability in the s2Member WordPress plugin caused by improper privilege management (CWE-269). The plugin fails to properly validate a user's identity before allowing password changes, enabling unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of any user, including administrators. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 260127. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 9.8, reflecting network attack vector, no required privileges or user interaction, and high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to reset passwords of arbitrary users, including administrators, leading to full account takeover. This compromises site confidentiality, integrity, and availability, potentially allowing complete control over the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the WordPress installation and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid using vulnerable versions of the s2Member plugin if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-05T16:34:36.592Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6996b7926aea4a407a43b2bc
Added to database: 2/19/2026, 7:11:14 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:37:42 PM
Last updated: 5/24/2026, 2:10:41 AM
Views: 560
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