CVE-2024-1279Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Contributor-level metadata disclosure via pmpro_member shortcode

Published Mar 11, 2024 · Updated Mar 28, 2025

Improper access control in Paid Memberships Pro before 2.12.9 allows remote authenticated users to read other users' metadata. The pmpro_member shortcode accepts attacker-chosen user_id and field attributes and renders the selected user's custom-field value without requiring the edit_users capability. Contributor access is sufficient to place the shortcode in a post or widget, exposing any guessed metadata key for any specified user account.

CVSS severity4.3
Medium
EPSS probability0.55%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Paid Memberships Pro before 2.12.9 allows remote authenticated users to read other users' metadata. The pmpro_member shortcode accepts attacker-chosen user_id and field attributes and renders the selected user's custom-field value without requiring the edit_users capability. Contributor access is sufficient to place the shortcode in a post or widget, exposing any guessed metadata key for any specified user account.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-1279
Published
Mar 11, 2024
Updated
Mar 28, 2025
Vendor
Paid Memberships Pro
Product
Paid Memberships Pro
Classifications
CWE-284, T1213
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 11, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Mar 28, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <2.12.9

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Paid Memberships Pro · Paid Memberships Proversion=0 <2.12.9

Published CVSS scores

4.3CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1213Data from Information Repositories

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