Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28070 affects the WordPress WP eMember plugin through version 10.2.2. It is a broken access control issue that may let unauthenticated users access information they should not see. The published severity is medium, with limited confidentiality impact and no stated integrity or availability impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority website exposure issue. It is not currently reported as exploited, but it may expose restricted membership information without login. Prioritize public-facing WordPress sites that process paid, private, or regulated member content.
Technical view
The issue is classified as CWE-862, Missing Authorization. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.3: network-accessible, low complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, scope unchanged, low confidentiality impact, and no integrity or availability impact. Public sources identify Tips and Tricks HQ WP eMember through v10.2.2 as affected.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the WP eMember plugin at version 10.2.2 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is indicated in the provided sources, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. The risk is still relevant because the issue is remotely reachable and requires no authentication.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. The sources do not provide exploit details or a named fixed version in the supplied bundle. Avoid assuming broader WordPress impact; scope is the WP eMember plugin through v10.2.2.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the WP eMember plugin and record installed versions.
- Prioritize sites running WP eMember version 10.2.2 or earlier for review.
- Check Tips and Tricks HQ or Patchstack guidance for fixed versions or vendor mitigations.
- Restrict public access to membership content where business impact would be high.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP eMember is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify the installed plugin version against the affected range through v10.2.2.
- Review web logs for unexpected unauthenticated access to member-only resources.
- Monitor vendor and Patchstack pages for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.