CVE-2026-12949: The Wishlist Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Account Takeover via Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in versions up to and
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.8 Critical.
Data as of 12 Nov 2026, 23:24 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 45% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 14 Aug 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 13 Nov 2026.
What to do
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is available, restrict access to the affected plugin and monitor for suspicious activity. Avoid using the vulnerable versions of the Wishlist Member plugin. Do not rely on password or email change notifications as they are suppressed by the vulnerability.
Description
The Wishlist Member plugin for WordPress up to and including version 3.34.1 contains a critical vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to take over any existing WordPress account, including administrators. This occurs due to insufficient verification of data authenticity in the wpm_register() function, which improperly validates registration cookies and accepts user ID parameters without proper checks. Attackers can overwrite account credentials and profile information without triggering password or email change notifications, enabling full privilege escalation.