Vulnerability Description
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, 4.17.2 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 authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-avatar/tags/4.17.2/src/Classe
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-avatar/tags/4.17.2/src/Functi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-avatar/tags/4.17.2/src/Shortc
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-avatar/tags/4.17.2/src/Shortc
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-avatar/tags/4.17.2/src/Themes
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3682604/wp-user-avatar/trunk/src/Sh
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3682619%40wp-user-ava
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b8486d1d-8a76-446e-867
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-85658?
CVE-2026-85658 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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 ver...
How severe is CVE-2026-85658?
CVE-2026-85658 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-85658?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.