Arbitrary Shortcode Execution in ProfilePress Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2025-8878

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – Profilepress
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-8878?

The ProfilePress plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability that permits arbitrary shortcode execution due to inadequate validation of user inputs. This flaw exists in all versions up to 4.16.4, allowing unauthenticated attackers to exploit the vulnerability by triggering actions that utilize the do_shortcode function without proper checks. As a result, attackers can execute arbitrary shortcodes, potentially compromising the security of WordPress sites utilizing this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress * <= 4.16.4

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-avatar...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-avatar...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Matthew Rollings
Kishan Vyas
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CVE-2025-8878 : Arbitrary Shortcode Execution in ProfilePress Plugin for WordPress