CVE-2015-4039

Name: CVE-2015-4039
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-06T19:15:11.423+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 2.79%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-4039 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WP Membership plugin 1.2.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified (1) profile fields or (2) new post content. NOTE: CVE-2015-4038 can be used to bypass the administrator confirmation step for vector 2.. EPSS estimates a 2.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the WP Membership plugin 1.2.3 for WordPress allow remote authenticated users to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified (1) profile fields or (2) new post content. NOTE: CVE-2015-4038 can be used to bypass the administrator confirmation step for vector 2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

2.79%

84.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
E-Plugins	Wp Membership	1.2.3

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132011/WordPress-WP-Membership-1.2.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535586/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74766Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37074/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/132011/WordPress-WP-Membership-1.2.3-Cross-Site-Scripting.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/535586/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74766Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/37074/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 6, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-4039?

How severe is CVE-2015-4039?

CVE-2015-4039 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4039?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST