CVE-2026-19848
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CVE-2026-19848 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The ProfilePress WordPress plugin before 4.17.1 does not strip shortcodes from two of its profile fields before rendering them on public pages, allowing unauthenticated attackers to store shortcodes that are then executed when the page is viewed, disclosing a chosen user's email address, login and registration date.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ProfilePress WordPress plugin before 4.17.1 does not strip shortcodes from two of its profile fields before rendering them on public pages, allowing unauthenticated attackers to store shortcodes that are then executed when the page is viewed, disclosing a chosen user's email address, login and registration date.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | ProfilePress | < 4.17.1 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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