CVE-2026-19848: CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in ProfilePress
Description
ProfilePress WordPress plugin versions before 4.17.1 contain a vulnerability where shortcodes are not stripped from two profile fields before rendering on public pages. This allows unauthenticated attackers to store shortcodes that execute when the page is viewed, potentially disclosing a user's email address, login, and registration date.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
ProfilePress
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19848 is an injection vulnerability (CWE-74) in the ProfilePress WordPress plugin prior to version 4.17.1. The plugin fails to neutralize special shortcode elements in two profile fields before outputting them on public pages. This improper neutralization allows unauthenticated attackers to inject shortcodes that execute upon page rendering, leading to disclosure of sensitive user information such as email addresses, login names, and registration dates.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject shortcodes into profile fields that execute on public pages, resulting in disclosure of sensitive user information including email addresses, login names, and registration dates. The confidentiality of user data is impacted, but there is no indication of integrity or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade ProfilePress to version 4.17.1 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since the vulnerability is patched in 4.17.1, applying this official fix fully mitigates the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-14T08:21:06.200Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a883c15acd9273b4916aa31
Added to database: 08/21/2026, 11:52:53 UTC
Last enriched: 09/11/2026, 02:48:39 UTC
Last updated: 10/05/2026, 06:48:15 UTC
Views: 70
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