How severe is CVE-2023-6855?

CVE-2023-6855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-6855 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-6855?

CVE-2023-6855 affects Strangerstudios Paid Memberships Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-6855?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-6855 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-6855 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59059.

When was CVE-2023-6855 published?

CVE-2023-6855 was published on 2024-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-6855

CVE-2023-6855 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Strangerstudios Paid Memberships Pro with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-59059
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Strangerstudios Paid Memberships Pro
Published: 2024-01-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Paid Memberships Pro – Content Restriction, User Registration, & Paid Subscriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of membership levels created by the plugin due to an incorrectly implemented capability check in the pmpro_rest_api_get_permissions_check function in all versions up to 2.12.5 (inclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change membership levels including prices.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-6855?: The Paid Memberships Pro – Content Restriction, User Registration, & Paid Subscriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of membership levels created by the plugin due to an incorrectly implemented capability check in the pmpro_rest_api_get_permissions_check function in all versions up to 2.12.5 (inclusive). This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change membership levels including prices.
How severe is CVE-2023-6855?: CVE-2023-6855 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-6855 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-6855?: CVE-2023-6855 affects Strangerstudios Paid Memberships Pro. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-6855?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-6855 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-6855 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-59059.
When was CVE-2023-6855 published?: CVE-2023-6855 was published on 2024-01-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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