Missing Authorization Vulnerability in ProfilePress Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-4949

4.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – Profilepress
Vendor
CVE Published:
15 April 2026

What is CVE-2026-4949?

The ProfilePress plugin for WordPress has a missing authorization flaw in its 'process_checkout' function, allowing authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access or higher to subscribe to inactive membership plans. By manipulating the 'change_plan_sub_id' parameter during the checkout process, these users can gain unauthorized access to plans that should not be available to them.

Affected Version(s)

Paid Membership Plugin, Ecommerce, User Registration Form, Login Form, User Profile & Restrict Content – ProfilePress 0 <= 4.16.12

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:
4.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Supakiad S.
.