WPCOM Member: Filesystem traversal
WPCOM Member is affected by filesystem traversal. Exploitation requires an authenticated contributor account. A crafted path can escape the intended directory and reach files or directories elsewhere on the server.
- Component
- WPCOM Member
- Plugin slug
wpcom-member- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Nov 01, 2025
This CVE was published Nov 01, 2025 and is one of 8 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
No fixed release is identified. Update WPCOM Member when a confirmed fixed release becomes available; until then, disable and remove it when the site's risk warrants.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical description
The WPCOM Member plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.14 via the action parameter in one of its shortcodes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H