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8.1
WordPress Restrict Content Plugin Allows Unauthorized Access to Premium Roles
CVE-2026-1321
Summary
A security flaw in the Restrict Content plugin for WordPress allows anyone to register for premium membership levels and gain access to Administrator roles without paying or meeting requirements. This can happen because the plugin doesn't properly check user permissions. Update the plugin to the latest version to fix this issue.
Original title
The Membership Plugin – Restrict Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.20. This is due to the `rcp_setup_registration_init()` ...
Original description
The Membership Plugin – Restrict Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.20. This is due to the `rcp_setup_registration_init()` function accepting any membership level ID via the `rcp_level` POST parameter without validating that the level is active or that payment is required. Combined with the `add_user_role()` method which assigns the WordPress role configured on the membership level without status checks, this makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to register with any membership level, including inactive levels that grant privileged WordPress roles such as Administrator, or paid levels that charge a sign-up fee. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.2.18.
nvd CVSS3.1
8.1
Vulnerability type
CWE-862
Missing Authorization
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/restrict-content/tags/3.2.15/core/inc...
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/restrict-content/tags/3.2.15/core/inc...
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/restrict-content/tags/3.2.15/core/inc...
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/restrict-content/tags/3.2.15/core/inc...
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3447187/
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3460177/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/abfaa4a6-92b0-4233-b08...
Published: 5 Mar 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 6 Mar 2026