ProfilePress Plugin Vulnerability Exposes User Meta Information for WordPress
CVE-2026-123659

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Profilepress
Vendor
CVE Published:
11 November 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-123659?

The ProfilePress plugin for WordPress versions prior to 4.17.6 contains an access control weakness. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated users to bypass restrictions on member directories established by the site administrator. As a result, these users can list accounts that should remain hidden and retrieve sensitive user metadata for those accounts. Proper configuration and updating of the plugin are essential to mitigate this risk.

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.

CVE-2026-123659 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/01d27477-0971-4ca7-a285-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
None
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

vuxvinh
WPScan
.