Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Ultimate Member Ultimate Member ultimate-member allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Member: from n/a through 2.13.1.

cve CVE-2026-96451 2 sources, 2 claims · Watch

NVD writes:
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Ultimate Member Ultimate Member ultimate-member allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Member: from n/a through 2.13.1. the claim

What it is to other things

In words only, so not counted until a person confirms one:

affectsultimate_member/ultimate_member
NVD says “Ultimate Member · Ultimate Member”
made_byultimate_member
NVD says “Ultimate Member”

What each source says

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2026-10-04 00:09 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-04 06:12 UTC
Original
open at the source
What the source handed over
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Last answered
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Original
open at the source
What the source handed over
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2026-10-04 00:09 UTC
Last answered
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Original
open at the source
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2026-10-03 18:10 UTC
Last answered
2026-10-04 06:13 UTC
Original
open at the source
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Original
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Last answered
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Original
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Original
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vulnerability

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Ultimate Member Ultimate Member ultimate-member allows Privilege Escalation.This issue affects Ultimate Member: from n/a through 2.13.1.
zetlyn/cve-nvd · 2026-10-03
cvss 8.8 product Ultimate Member status Received vendor Ultimate Member source
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Ultimate Member Ultimate Member...
zetlyn/cve-ghsa · 2026-10-03
cvss 8.8 cwe CWE-639 severity high source