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.
Published: 2026-09-06
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Sun, 06 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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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.
Title MemberDash <= 1.8.5 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Insecure Direct Object Reference via 'id' Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-639
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-06T02:26:51.138Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T14:45:14.917Z

Link: CVE-2026-16310

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-06T03:17:15.540

Modified: 2026-09-06T03:17:15.540

Link: CVE-2026-16310

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Updated: 2026-09-06T03:30:05Z

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