CVE-2023-2276
CWE-639Published: May 20, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
The WCFM Membership – WooCommerce Memberships for Multivendor Marketplace plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object References in versions up to, and including, 2.10.7. This is due to the plugin providing user-controlled access to objects, letting a user bypass authorization and access system resources. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change user passwords and potentially take over administrator accounts.
Risk Analysis
The WCFM Membership plugin for WordPress contains an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to bypass authorization. This flaw can lead to password changes and full administrator account takeover, warranting its critical 9.8 CVSS score. It is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
There is no public exploit currently known for this vulnerability, and it is not in the CISA KEV catalog. The flaw is remotely exploitable with low complexity.
Update the WCFM Membership plugin to a version beyond 2.10.7 immediately. Administrators should audit user accounts for unauthorized changes.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2023-2276 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.
A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2023-2276 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts