CVE-2026-15016
Received Received - Intake

Stored XSS in Paid Memberships Pro WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-28

Last updated on: 2026-07-28

Assigner: Wordfence

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.

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Published
2026-07-28
Last Modified
2026-07-28
Generated
2026-07-28
AI Q&A
2026-07-28
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-15016
EUVD
EUVD-2026-49789

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Vendor Product Version / Range
paid_memberships_pro paid_memberships_pro to 3.8.1 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Paid Memberships Pro WordPress plugin. It allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via the [pmpro_member_profile_edit] shortcode. The flaw exists due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in Readonly User Field.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to WordPress sites using the Paid Memberships Pro plugin up to version 3.8.1. Detection involves checking plugin versions and scanning for malicious scripts in user profiles. Use WordPress admin to verify plugin versions or run commands like 'wp plugin list' in WP-CLI to check installed versions.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could inject scripts that execute when users access infected pages. This may lead to theft of cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive data. It could also allow unauthorized actions on behalf of users or defacement of the website.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's security requirements. It may result in data breaches, non-compliance penalties, and loss of user trust.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Paid Memberships Pro plugin to the latest version immediately. If updating is not possible, disable the plugin temporarily or remove the [pmpro_member_profile_edit] shortcode from affected pages. Monitor user profiles for suspicious scripts.

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