Description
The WP-Members Membership Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Query String in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Successful exploitation requires the victim to first visit the attacker-crafted URL and then click the Terms of Service link rendered on the resulting registration page.
Published: 2026-09-11
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The WP‑Members Membership Plugin allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts into the registration page via an unsanitized URL query string. This typical reflected XSS flaw (CWE‑79) means that any user who clicks a crafted link and then clicks the Terms of Service link on the page will have the injected script executed in their browser with the user’s privileges. The consequences can include session hijacking, data theft, or defacement of the site.

Affected Systems

All WordPress sites that have the WP‑Members Membership Plugin version 3.5.6 or earlier installed, regardless of the site owner or host, are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.1 indicates moderate severity, and EPSS data is not available. The vulnerability does not appear in the CISA KEV catalog, but the attack vector is straightforward: a phishing email or a malicious link that a victim follows, followed by a click on the Terms of Service link to trigger script execution. Given the ease of social engineering, the practical risk to exposed installations is significant despite the moderate baseline score.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 06:02 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WP‑Members Membership Plugin to the latest available release as released by the plugin author
  • Configure a web application firewall or a security plugin to block suspicious query parameters and prevent user input from being reflected on forms
  • Remove or hide the Terms of Service link from the registration page until the plugin can be updated to eliminate the trigger point for script execution

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 11, 2026 at 06:02 UTC.

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History

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Cbutlerjr
Cbutlerjr wp-members Membership Plugin
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Cbutlerjr
Cbutlerjr wp-members Membership Plugin
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP-Members Membership Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via URL Query String in all versions up to, and including, 3.5.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link. Successful exploitation requires the victim to first visit the attacker-crafted URL and then click the Terms of Service link rendered on the resulting registration page.
Title WP-Members Membership Plugin <= 3.5.6 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Cbutlerjr Wp-members Membership Plugin
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-11T16:40:39.620Z

Reserved: 2026-09-02T17:31:38.442Z

Link: CVE-2026-84960

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T16:40:36.168Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-11T04:18:02.387

Modified: 2026-09-11T17:19:30.163

Link: CVE-2026-84960

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T17:30:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')