User metadata disclosure via unrestricted shortcode fields
Published Jul 11, 2025 · Updated Apr 8, 2026
Sensitive information exposure in WP Register Profile With Shortcode 3.6.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read user metadata. The rp_user_data shortcode accepts caller-selected field and user_id attributes and returns the selected user's metadata without restricting requests to non-sensitive keys. Contributor-level access is sufficient to expose usernames, password hashes, and other stored user metadata, without reported integrity or availability impact.
Summary
What happened
Sensitive information exposure in WP Register Profile With Shortcode 3.6.2 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to read user metadata. The rp_user_data shortcode accepts caller-selected field and user_id attributes and returns the selected user's metadata without restricting requests to non-sensitive keys. Contributor-level access is sufficient to expose usernames, password hashes, and other stored user metadata, without reported integrity or availability impact.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2025-4593
- Published
- Jul 11, 2025
- Updated
- Apr 8, 2026
- Vendor
- aviplugins.com
- Product
- WP Register Profile With Shortcode
- Classifications
- CWE-200, T1555
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
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- Jul 11, 2025CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Apr 8, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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