Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Aug 23, 2026· Updated Aug 28, 2026
CVE-2026-13598
CVE-2026-13598
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.
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Affected products
1- Range: <1.3.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1News mentions
2- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (August 24, 2026 to August 30, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Sep 3, 2026
- WordPress Plugins: 25 Vulnerabilities Disclosed, Including Critical Auth Bypass and Code Execution FlawsVypr Intelligence · Aug 23, 2026