CVE-2026-13598
RestrictMate < 1.3.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation to Administrator
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 9.8 Critical
- Published
- Aug 23, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- Reserved
- Jun 29, 2026
Description
The RestrictMate WordPress plugin before 1.3.0 does not restrict the user role supplied during account registration, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator account and gain a logged-in administrator session, leading to full site takeover.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 9.8 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
RestrictMateUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05fd8e45-92fa-4ed4-ae59-9a7b7743ea34/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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