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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-2363 affects the WP-Members Membership Plugin for WordPress up to version 3.5.5.1. A logged-in user with Contributor-level access or higher could abuse a shortcode option to read sensitive database information. This is not known to be actively exploited from the provided sources.
Executive priority
Treat as a timely remediation item for WordPress sites with user-generated content or many contributor accounts. Prioritize higher if the site stores member, customer, or payment-related data in WordPress. No public active exploitation is evidenced in the supplied sources.
Technical view
The flaw is SQL injection in the [wpmem_user_membership_posts] shortcode order_by attribute. Sources attribute it to insufficient escaping and inadequate SQL query preparation. CVSS is 6.5 with low attack complexity, required low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites running WP-Members Membership Plugin version 3.5.5.1 or earlier, especially where untrusted users can obtain Contributor or higher roles or submit content using the affected shortcode.
Exploitation context
The attacker must already have an authenticated Contributor-level or higher account. The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Impact is primarily data confidentiality, not stated integrity or availability damage.
Researcher notes
Review the referenced plugin code around class-wp-members-products.php and changeset 3468716. The issue is categorized as CWE-89. Evidence supports authenticated SQL injection via order_by, but the provided bundle does not include exploit publication or a named fixed version.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed WP-Members release.
- Upgrade beyond 3.5.5.1 if vendor release notes confirm the fix.
- Restrict Contributor and higher roles to trusted users only.
- Review content workflows that allow shortcode use by non-admin users.
- Monitor database and application logs for suspicious shortcode-related activity.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all WordPress sites using WP-Members Membership Plugin.
- Confirm whether installed versions are 3.5.5.1 or earlier.
- Identify users with Contributor, Author, Editor, or Administrator roles.
- Search site content for the affected shortcode usage.
- Verify the vendor fix or referenced code changes are present.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2a47e3cc-9435-4e9c-8d9a-9eb5014d229f?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-members/tags/3.5.5.1/includes/class-wp-members-products.php#L496CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3468716/wp-members/trunk/includes/class-wp-members-products.phpCVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.