CVE-2026-9273Network attack vectorHinoki check available

Account takeover via poisoned password-reset links

Published Aug 5, 2026 · Updated Aug 5, 2026

Password-reset link poisoning in StellarWP Kadence Memberships 4.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to take over accounts. The legacy rc_process_lost_password_form() handler passes attacker-controlled rc_redirect data into wp_redirect() and reset-email URL construction without restricting the destination host. The public [login_form] shortcode exposes the required nonce; a victim must click the poisoned email link, leaking a valid reset key that can be replayed against the site.

CVSS severity9.3
Critical
EPSS probability0.28%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Password-reset link poisoning in StellarWP Kadence Memberships 4.0.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to take over accounts. The legacy rc_process_lost_password_form() handler passes attacker-controlled rc_redirect data into wp_redirect() and reset-email URL construction without restricting the destination host. The public [login_form] shortcode exposes the required nonce; a victim must click the poisoned email link, leaking a valid reset key that can be replayed against the site.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-9273
Published
Aug 5, 2026
Updated
Aug 5, 2026
Vendor
Liquid Web
Product
Kadence Memberships
Classifications
CWE-640
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 5, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 5, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=4.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Liquid Web · Kadence Membershipsversion=0 <=4.0.0

Published CVSS scores

9.3WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-640Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password

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