Is CVE-2026-6897 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-6897 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-6897?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 23 May 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

WishList Member up to, and including, 3.30.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6897?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-6897 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-6897?

Check whether you run WishList Member at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-6897: WishList Member privilege escalation in Team_Accounts

CVE-2026-6897 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-05-23

The WishList Member plugin for WordPress, which is used to manage memberships and protect premium content, contains a security flaw that allows users with basic account access to modify site settings. An attacker with a simple subscriber account could exploit this to grant themselves administrative privileges. This can lead to a complete takeover of the website, allowing the attacker to access sensitive customer data or shut down the service.

Technologies: WishList Member. Vendors: WishList Member.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-6897 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-6897 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-6897?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 23 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WishList Member up to, and including, 3.30.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-6897?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-6897 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-6897?: Check whether you run WishList Member at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The WishList Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'WishListMember\Features\Team_Accounts::save_settings' function. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.30.1. An authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level permissions or higher can exploit this flaw to update arbitrary plugin options. Specifically, an attacker can modify the REST API Secret Key to create a new membership level with the WordPress 'administrator' role and register a new admin user. This results in a full privilege escalation and complete site takeover. The attack is reachable over the network and requires only low-level authenticated access.

Affected products

WishList Member WishList Member up to, and including, 3.30.1

Timeline

2026-05-23: disclosed: Initial advisory publication

References

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