What the vulnerability does
01Description
The The Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.16.4. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
ProfilePress versions up to 4.16.4 contain a code injection vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary code on the site. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and can be exploited over the network. An attacker can read sensitive data and modify site content, but cannot disrupt availability.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject and execute arbitrary code on the site without authentication, reading data and modifying content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Attackers can read sensitive data and alter site content without needing a user account or victim interaction.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 16, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
