CVE-2026-6898
WishList Member <= 3.30.1 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Generate API Secret Key via 'wlm3_generate_api_key' AJAX action
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.
INFO
Published Date :
May 23, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 26, 2026, 6:55 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-6898
vulnerability.
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Wishlist Member plugin to version 3.30.2 or higher.
- Verify that the capability check is properly implemented.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-6898.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wishlistmember.com/ | |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05ce62ce-a02f-431e-95b1-ade38988e3ad?source=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://wishlistmember.com/ Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/05ce62ce-a02f-431e-95b1-ade38988e3ad?source=cve