Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects older versions of the Ultimate Member WordPress plugin. The issue is cross-site scripting through text input, meaning a vulnerable site could expose users or administrators to browser-executed script if unsafe input is displayed. The public record does not provide severity scoring or exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as an inventory-and-update item, not a confirmed emergency. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites using Ultimate Member, especially where administrators regularly review user-supplied text.
Technical view
Ultimate Member before 1.3.18 for WordPress is reported vulnerable to XSS via text input. The source bundle does not identify the specific field, whether exploitation requires authentication, or whether the issue is stored or reflected. CVSS and CWE data are absent.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Ultimate Member plugin before version 1.3.18. The bundle lists no affected CPEs, vendor metadata, or deployment conditions, so inventory must confirm plugin presence and exact version.
Exploitation context
The provided CVE data does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. Public details are sparse, so exploitation likelihood cannot be assessed from this bundle beyond the general risk associated with XSS in web plugins.
Researcher notes
The record lacks CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, exploit prerequisites, and technical root-cause detail. Avoid assuming exploitability conditions beyond XSS via text input in Ultimate Member before 1.3.18.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Ultimate Member plugin and version.
- Update Ultimate Member to version 1.3.18 or later where applicable.
- Review vendor plugin changelog and guidance before production rollout.
- Prioritize sites with administrator-facing or public profile input exposure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Ultimate Member is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Verify installed plugin version is 1.3.18 or later.
- Review security scanners for CVE-2015-9304 detection coverage.
- Check web application logs for suspicious input around affected forms.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/ultimate-member/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9764CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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