Simple Membership permits unauthenticated access to protected functionality
An unauthenticated visitor can reach a Simple Membership operation that lacks the required authorization check in version 4.7.8 and earlier.
- Component
- Simple Membership
- Plugin slug
simple-membership- Affected
- n/a through 4.7.8
- Safe version
4.7.9- Published
- Aug 06, 2026
- Weakness
- CWE-862 — Missing Authorization
This CVE was published Aug 06, 2026 and is one of 34 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Simple Membership to 4.7.9 or later.
A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Simple Membership <= 4.7.8 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N