CVE-2023-23996: WordPress ProfilePress Plugin <= 4.5.3 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Severity: medium (CVSS 4.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2023-04-06 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-79

Description

Auth. (admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ProfilePress Membership Team ProfilePress plugin <= 4.5.3 versions.

Affected products

properfraction Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – : before 4.5.4 — fixed in 4.5.4

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: properfraction Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – 4.5.4. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-user-avatar/wordpress-paid-membership-ecommerce-registration-form-login-form-user-profile-paywall-restrict-content-profilepress-plugin-4-5-3-cross-site-scripting-xss?_s_id=cve
https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wp-user-avatar/wordpress-paid-membership-ecommerce-registration-form-login-form-user-profile-paywall-restrict-content-profilepress-plugin-4-5-3-cross-site-scripting-xss?_s_id=cve

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