What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Paid Memberships Pro – Content Restriction, User Registration, & Paid Subscriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Readonly User Field via [pmpro_member_profile_edit] Shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 3.8.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Paid Memberships Pro versions up to 3.8.1 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts affecting other users and administrators. The vulnerability exists in a component with changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable feature itself. Site administrators should update to a version newer than 3.8.1 as soon as available.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can compromise other members' accounts or admin sessions through script injection, risking data theft and unauthorized actions.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a valid user account with low-level privileges; no user interaction required from victims.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
July 28, 2026
CVE published
July 28, 2026
Record updated
