CVE-2026-13598 json
RestrictMate < 1.3.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation to Administrator
published 2026-08-23 2 mo ago modified 2026-10-12 28 d ago also EUVD-2026-64635
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Unknown RestrictMate 1.3.0
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/05fd8e45-92fa-4ed4-ae59-9a7b7743ea34/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Unknown RestrictMate
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/05fd8e45-92fa-4ed4-ae59-9a7b7743ea34/
exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-13598
- NVD CVE-2026-13598
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