CVE-2026-1994 s2Member <= 260127 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover
Unauthenticated attackers can change arbitrary user passwords, including administrators, to gain unauthorized access and escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1994?
CVE-2026-1994 is a critical vulnerability in clavaque s2Member – Excellent for All Kinds of Memberships, Content Restriction Paywalls & Member Access Subscriptions, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The s2Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 260127. This is due to the plugin not properly validating a user's identity prior to updating their password. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change arbitrary user's passwords, including administrators, and leverage that to gain access to their account.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1994?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1994?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1994 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1994 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1994 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2h7x-xp9w-mxwc.