Content Protection Bypass in ProfilePress WordPress Plugin
CVE-2026-123656
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Key Information:
- Vendor
WordPress
- Status
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 11 November 2026
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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC
What is CVE-2026-123656?
The ProfilePress WordPress plugin, prior to version 4.17.6, has a security flaw where it inadequately evaluates content protection rules under specific conditions. This issue permits unauthorized users to access protected content via the REST API, potentially exposing sensitive information that should remain confidential. Website administrators are advised to update to the latest version to mitigate this risk and protect their content.
Affected Version(s)
ProfilePress 0 < 4.17.6
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.