Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/category/release-notes/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/02e3f64c-1076-4247-9ee
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-15016?
CVE-2026-15016 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). 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_prof...
How severe is CVE-2026-15016?
CVE-2026-15016 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-15016?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.