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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2026-5076

The ARMember Premium WordPress plugin has a flaw that lets attackers read a plain‑text password reset key. This key can be used to reset any user’s password, including administrators. The issue exists in all releases up to 7.3.1.

publishedJun 2, 2026
last modifiedJul 21, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
<1%
35th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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counting…on Sep 4, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

ARMember Premium plugin for WordPress, versions 7.3.1 and earlier.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who can trigger a password reset can obtain the clear‑text key and then use it to set a new password for any user, effectively taking over accounts without needing any credentials.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability can be exploited over the network, requires no user interaction, and gives an attacker full control over confidentiality, integrity, and availability of all accounts.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

No fix documented in sources

05

Timeline

  1. Jun 2, 2026 · Jun 2, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 21, 2026 · 14d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →