CVE-2026-19848 PUBLISHED

ProfilePress < 4.17.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Display Name

Assigner: WPScan
Reserved: 14.08.2026 Published: 21.08.2026 Updated: 21.08.2026

The ProfilePress WordPress plugin before 4.17.1 does not strip shortcodes from two of its profile fields before rendering them on public pages, allowing unauthenticated attackers to store shortcodes that are then executed when the page is viewed, disclosing a chosen user's email address, login and registration date.

Metrics

CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
CVSS Score: 6.5

Product Status

Vendor Unknown
Product ProfilePress
Versions Default: unaffected
  • affected from 0 to 4.17.1 (excl.)

Credits

  • Jakub Herman finder
  • WPScan coordinator

References

Problem Types

  • CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') CWE