CVE-2026-16310

Critical

Description

The MemberDash plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.8.5 via the 'id' parameter due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change the password of any WordPress user, including administrators, by supplying an arbitrary user ID during registration, and take over their account without any notification sent to the victim.

SeverityCritical
CVSS9.8
Exploit probability44. percentile0.5%
ProductMemberDash
PublishedSep 6, 2026
First seenSep 6, 2026

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
LearnDash MemberDashv ≤ 1.8.5—

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