CVE-2026-19848: CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in ProfilePress
A vulnerability in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin before version 4.17.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to inject shortcodes into profile fields that are rendered on public pages. This can lead to the disclosure of a user's email address, login, and registration date. The issue arises because shortcodes are not stripped from these fields before rendering.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19848 is an injection vulnerability (CWE-74) in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.17.1. The plugin fails to neutralize special shortcode elements in two profile fields before rendering them on public pages. This allows unauthenticated attackers to store malicious shortcodes that execute when the page is viewed, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive user information such as email address, login, and registration date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject shortcodes into profile fields that are executed on public pages, leading to the disclosure of sensitive user information including email addresses, login times, and registration dates. This impacts user privacy but does not affect system availability or integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently confirmed. Users should upgrade to ProfilePress version 4.17.1 or later once available, as the vulnerability affects versions before 4.17.1. Until a fix is confirmed, consider restricting public access to affected profile fields or disabling shortcode rendering in these fields if possible. Monitor the vendor advisory for official remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-19848: CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in ProfilePress
Description
A vulnerability in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin before version 4.17.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to inject shortcodes into profile fields that are rendered on public pages. This can lead to the disclosure of a user's email address, login, and registration date. The issue arises because shortcodes are not stripped from these fields before rendering.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19848 is an injection vulnerability (CWE-74) in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin versions prior to 4.17.1. The plugin fails to neutralize special shortcode elements in two profile fields before rendering them on public pages. This allows unauthenticated attackers to store malicious shortcodes that execute when the page is viewed, resulting in the disclosure of sensitive user information such as email address, login, and registration date.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject shortcodes into profile fields that are executed on public pages, leading to the disclosure of sensitive user information including email addresses, login times, and registration dates. This impacts user privacy but does not affect system availability or integrity.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation is currently confirmed. Users should upgrade to ProfilePress version 4.17.1 or later once available, as the vulnerability affects versions before 4.17.1. Until a fix is confirmed, consider restricting public access to affected profile fields or disabling shortcode rendering in these fields if possible. Monitor the vendor advisory for official remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-14T08:21:06.200Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a883c15acd9273b4916aa31
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 11:52:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/21/2026, 12:07:06 UTC
Last updated: 08/21/2026, 12:11:59 UTC
Views: 4
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