Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin 2.6.6 · Privilege Escalation
Source Exploit-DB RSS Feed
Rated by Threat Radar
Data as of 31 Oct 2025, 14:27 UTC
What to do
AI-suggested
1. Immediately audit all WordPress sites for the presence of Ultimate Member plugin version 2.6.6 and upgrade to the latest patched version once available. 2. 3. Implement strict access controls and limit user permissions to the minimum necessary, reducing the risk of privilege escalation. 4. Monitor WordPress logs and web server logs for unusual privilege escalation attempts or suspicious activity related to the plugin. 5. Employ Web Application Firewalls (WAF) with custom rules to detect and block exploit attempts targeting this vulnerability. 6. Conduct regular security assessments and penetration tests focusing on WordPress plugins and user privilege management. 7. Educate site administrators about the risks of outdated plugins and the importance of timely updates. 8. Backup site data frequently and ensure backups are stored securely to enable recovery in case of compromise.
Description
Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin 2.6.6 - Privilege Escalation
Indicators of compromise
Exploit source code
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# Exploit Title: Ultimate Member WordPress Plugin 2.6.6 - Privilege Escalation
# Exploit Author: Gurjot Singh
# CVE: CVE-2023-3460
# Description : The attached PoC demonstrates how an unauthenticated attacker can escalate privileges to admin by abusing unsanitized input in `wp_capabilities` during registration.
import requests
import argparse
import re
import urllib3
# Disable SSL warnings
urllib3.disable_warnings(urllib3.exceptions.InsecureRequestWarning)
def fet…