CVE-2024-1806
CVE-2024-1806 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Properfraction Profilepress with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4. 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-79.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.4)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (43rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-17531
- Weakness: CWE-79
- Affected product: Properfraction Profilepress
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 4.15.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-1806?
- The Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's shortcode(s) in all versions up to, and including, 4.15.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with contributor-level and above permissions to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
- How severe is CVE-2024-1806?
- CVE-2024-1806 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-1806 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (43rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-1806?
- CVE-2024-1806 affects Properfraction Profilepress. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-1806?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-1806 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-1806 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-17531.
- When was CVE-2024-1806 published?
- CVE-2024-1806 was published on 2024-03-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-avatar/tags/4.15.0/src/ShortcodeParser/EditProfileTag.php#L76
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new=3040292%40wp-user-avatar%2Ftrunk&old=3038677%40wp-user-avatar%2Ftrunk&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d3b9d0ab-d785-4e93-9ab8-f75673a27334?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:properfraction:profilepress:*:*:*:*:free:wordpress:*:*
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