Is CVE-2026-6898 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-6898 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-6898 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-6898 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-6898?

CVE-2026-6898 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-6898

CWE-269Published: May 23, 2026· Updated: May 26, 2026

8.8

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.8th

Official Description

The Wishlist Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'WishListMember3_Hooks::generate_api_key' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.30.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update the REST API Secret Key, which can be used to create a new membership level assigned the administrator WordPress role, and register an arbitrary administrator-level user account, resulting in complete site takeover.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-6898 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

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 8.8.