CVE-2022-2273: The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly validate the membership_level parameter when editing a profile, allowing members to escalate to a higher membership level by using

high Affects simple-membership (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.3, updated 2026-10-29; published 2022-08-01; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The Simple Membership WordPress plugin before 4.1.3 does not properly validate the membership_level parameter when editing a profile, allowing members to escalate to a higher membership level by using

Package: simple-membership (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <4.1.3
Fixed in: 4.1.3
Severity: high CVSS 8.8
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (67.6th percentile)
Published: 2022-08-01
Source: nvd

References

CWE-269

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