What is the severity of CVE-2024-5031?

CVE-2024-5031 has been classified as a security vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to perform Blind Server-Side Request Forgery.

How do I fix CVE-2024-5031?

To fix CVE-2024-5031, update the MemberPress plugin to version 1.11.30 or later.

Who is affected by CVE-2024-5031?

CVE-2024-5031 affects users of MemberPress versions up to and including 1.11.29 who have Contributor-level access or higher.

What type of attack does CVE-2024-5031 facilitate?

CVE-2024-5031 facilitates Blind Server-Side Request Forgery attacks, allowing attackers to make unauthorized web requests.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-5031?

While the best mitigation is to update the plugin, temporarily restricting access to the 'mepr-user-file' shortcode can help minimize risk until an update is applied.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2024-5031

high

8.5

CWE

918

EPSS

0.049%

22/5/2024

31/1/2025

CVE-2024-5031: MemberPress <= 1.11.29 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Blind Server-Side Request Forgery via mepr-user-file Shortcode

First published: Wed May 22 2024(Updated: )

The Memberpress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.11.29 via the 'mepr-user-file' shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to make web requests to arbitrary locations originating from the web application and can be used to query and modify information from internal services.

Credit: security@wordfence.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
MemberPress	<=1.11.29
MemberPress	<1.11.30

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5031?
CVE-2024-5031 has been classified as a security vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to perform Blind Server-Side Request Forgery.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5031?
To fix CVE-2024-5031, update the MemberPress plugin to version 1.11.30 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-5031?
CVE-2024-5031 affects users of MemberPress versions up to and including 1.11.29 who have Contributor-level access or higher.
What type of attack does CVE-2024-5031 facilitate?
CVE-2024-5031 facilitates Blind Server-Side Request Forgery attacks, allowing attackers to make unauthorized web requests.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-5031?
While the best mitigation is to update the plugin, temporarily restricting access to the 'mepr-user-file' shortcode can help minimize risk until an update is applied.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-5031?
CVE-2024-5031 has been classified as a security vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers to perform Blind Server-Side Request Forgery.
How do I fix CVE-2024-5031?
To fix CVE-2024-5031, update the MemberPress plugin to version 1.11.30 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2024-5031?
CVE-2024-5031 affects users of MemberPress versions up to and including 1.11.29 who have Contributor-level access or higher.
What type of attack does CVE-2024-5031 facilitate?
CVE-2024-5031 facilitates Blind Server-Side Request Forgery attacks, allowing attackers to make unauthorized web requests.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-5031?
While the best mitigation is to update the plugin, temporarily restricting access to the 'mepr-user-file' shortcode can help minimize risk until an update is applied.