CVE-2025-9489
WP-Members Membership Plugin <= 3.5.4.2 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Profile Names
CVSS Score
5.0
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The The WP-Members Membership Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.4.2. This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to execute arbitrary shortcodes.
| CWE | CWE-94 |
| Vendor | cbutlerjr |
| Product | wp-members membership plugin |
| Published | Sep 9, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
cbutlerjr / WP-Members Membership Plugin
0 ≤ 3.5.4.2
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/aa2035ef-5251-49cc-a480-b6c167b5ef8c?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-members/tags/3.5.4.2/includes/class-wp-members-shortcodes.php#L69 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-members/tags/3.5.4.2/includes/class-wp-members-shortcodes.php#L983
Credits
Kishan Vyas