Is CVE-2026-96451 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96451 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-96451?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 3 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Ultimate Member through 2.13.1.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96451?

Yes: fixed in 2.14.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-96451 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-96451?

Check whether you run Ultimate 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-2026-96451: Ultimate Member privilege escalation in user authorization

CVE-2026-96451 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-03

Ultimate Member is a WordPress plugin that manages user registration and profiles. This vulnerability allows a low-privilege user (subscriber) to escalate their account to administrator, gaining full control of the website. Attackers can exploit this remotely to take over affected websites without needing special access.

Technologies: Ultimate Member. Vendors: Ultimate Member.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-96451 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96451 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-96451?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 3 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Ultimate Member through 2.13.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96451?: Yes: fixed in 2.14.0 or later. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-96451 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-96451?: Check whether you run Ultimate 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.

How to fix

Fixed in: 2.14.0 or later

Technical details

The vulnerability is an authorization bypass through user-controlled keys in Ultimate Member, allowing privilege escalation. A subscriber-level user can exploit this flaw to elevate privileges to administrator. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable and requires only a user account on the target system.

Affected products

Ultimate Member Ultimate Member through 2.13.1

Timeline

2026-10-03: disclosed
2026-10-01: patched: Version 2.14.0 released

References

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