CVE-2025-54717 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-54717: WordPress WP Membership Plugin <= 1.6.3 - Settings Change Vulnerability

Vendor E-Plugins
Product WP Membership
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published August 14, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in e-plugins WP Membership wp-membership allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects WP Membership: from n/a through <= 1.6.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Membership versions 1.6.3 and earlier lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users with low privileges to modify site data. An attacker with a basic user account can alter content or settings they should not have access to. Update to a version newer than 1.6.3 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or delete site content and settings with a low-privilege user account.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter your site's data, posts, or configuration without admin approval.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a valid low-privilege user account on the WordPress site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 14, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated