CVE-2026-62040

WordPress Restrict User Access – Membership Plugin with Force plugin <= 2.8.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Published Oct 9, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Missing Authorization vulnerability in DEV Institute Restrict User Access – Membership Plugin with Force restrict-user-access allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Restrict User Access – Membership Plugin with Force: from n/a through 2.8.1.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Restrict User Access – Membership Plugin with Force plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.8.2).

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Title WordPress Restrict User Access – Membership plugin with Force plugin <= 2.8.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability WordPress Restrict User Access – Membership Plugin with Force plugin <= 2.8.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Missing Authorization vulnerability in DEV Institute Restrict User Access – Membership Plugin with Force restrict-user-access allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Restrict User Access – Membership Plugin with Force: from n/a through 2.8.1.
Title WordPress Restrict User Access – Membership plugin with Force plugin <= 2.8.1 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Oct 14, 2026, 12:23 PM
Reserved
Jul 13, 2026, 6:14 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 9, 2026, 12:17 PM
Modified
Oct 14, 2026, 1:17 PM