CVE-2024-3215: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in strangerstudios Paid Memberships Pro – Content Restriction, User Registration, & Paid Subscriptions
The Paid Memberships Pro – Content Restriction, User Registration, & Paid Subscriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the pmpro_update_level_group_order() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update order levels via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Paid Memberships Pro plugin for WordPress versions up to 3.0.1 contains a CSRF vulnerability (CWE-352) due to improper nonce validation in the pmpro_update_level_group_order() function. This allows attackers to craft malicious requests that, when executed by an authenticated site administrator, can update membership order levels without proper authorization. The vulnerability is network exploitable without authentication and requires user interaction (administrator clicking a link). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting limited impact on confidentiality and availability but potential integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause an authenticated administrator to unknowingly update membership order levels by tricking them into executing a forged request. This could lead to unauthorized changes in membership status or subscription levels, potentially disrupting service or access control. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known active exploitation has been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or monitoring for unusual membership order changes. Follow updates from strangerstudios for an official patch.
CVE-2024-3215: CWE-352 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in strangerstudios Paid Memberships Pro – Content Restriction, User Registration, & Paid Subscriptions
Description
The Paid Memberships Pro – Content Restriction, User Registration, & Paid Subscriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 3.0.1. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the pmpro_update_level_group_order() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to update order levels via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Paid Memberships Pro plugin for WordPress versions up to 3.0.1 contains a CSRF vulnerability (CWE-352) due to improper nonce validation in the pmpro_update_level_group_order() function. This allows attackers to craft malicious requests that, when executed by an authenticated site administrator, can update membership order levels without proper authorization. The vulnerability is network exploitable without authentication and requires user interaction (administrator clicking a link). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.3, reflecting limited impact on confidentiality and availability but potential integrity impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause an authenticated administrator to unknowingly update membership order levels by tricking them into executing a forged request. This could lead to unauthorized changes in membership status or subscription levels, potentially disrupting service or access control. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known active exploitation has been observed.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should avoid clicking on suspicious links and consider implementing additional CSRF protections or monitoring for unusual membership order changes. Follow updates from strangerstudios for an official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2024-04-02T17:36:53.860Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6c8eb7ef31ef0b56638f
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:41:34 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 7:28:59 AM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 5:14:27 PM
Views: 10
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