Wordpress Alert: Membership access bypass

What it looks like

A paid-content route checks login state but not membership entitlement.

Why it matters

Nonmembers may read or download restricted material.

What to check

Test protected pages and API routes with a nonmember account.

Documentation

This is an exploit pattern to check in installed components, not a claim that every WordPress site has this flaw. Confirm the product and version against its advisories before treating a site as affected. See WordPress roles and capabilities, WordPress REST endpoint permissions.