CVE-2026-3309: Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress <= 4.16.11 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Checkout Billing Fields

Published Apr 4, 2026
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Updated

The Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 4.16.11. This is due to the plugin allowing user-supplied billing field values from the checkout process to be interpolated into shortcode template strings that are subsequently processed without proper sanitization of shortcode syntax. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes by submitting crafted billing field values during the checkout process.

Affected Software

1 affected component
ProfilePress ProfilePress<=4.16.11

Event History

Apr 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:16 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-3309?

CVE-2026-3309 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for unauthenticated arbitrary shortcode execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-3309?

To fix CVE-2026-3309, update the ProfilePress plugin to version 4.16.12 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2026-3309?

CVE-2026-3309 affects ProfilePress versions up to and including 4.16.11.

4

What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2026-3309?

CVE-2026-3309 is an unauthenticated arbitrary shortcode execution vulnerability.

5

Can CVE-2026-3309 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2026-3309 can be exploited remotely without authentication.

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