CVE-2020-36832
Published: April 11, 2026
Official Description
The Ultimate Membership Pro plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Authentication Bypass in versions between, and including, 7.3 to 8.6. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to login as any user, including the site administrator with a default user ID of 1, via the username or user ID.
Risk Analysis
The Ultimate Membership Pro plugin for WordPress is susceptible to an authentication bypass, allowing unauthenticated attackers to log in as any user, including the administrator. This is a critical vulnerability confirmed to be actively exploited via the CISA KEV catalog, demanding immediate attention.
This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild and can be leveraged by unauthenticated attackers, making it a highly critical and easily exploitable flaw.
Upgrade the Ultimate Membership Pro plugin to a version outside the vulnerable range of 7.3 to 8.6. Implement multi-factor authentication and regularly monitor login attempts for suspicious activity.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-36832 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CISA has added CVE-2020-36832 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. U.S. federal agencies are required to patch this within the mandated timeframe, and all organizations should treat remediation as urgent.
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
Quick Facts
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-36832 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
- !CISA KEV: Federal agencies must patch per BOD 22-01 timeline
- !Active exploitation confirmed — treat as P1