CVE-2024-11088: simple-membership-plugin simple_membership Incorrect Default Permissions
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-11088 is a high (CVSS 7.5) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in simple-membership-plugin simple_membership. EPSS estimates a 0.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 21-11-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Simple Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.5 via the WordPress core search feature. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to extract sensitive data from posts that have been restricted to higher-level roles such as administrator.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
- wordfenceSource5.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.63%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.63% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-276Incorrect Default PermissionsDuring installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
- CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized ActorThe product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.
Affected systems
Simple-membership-plugin1 product
- simple_membership< 4.5.6
Wordpress1 product
- simple-membership≤ 4.5.5 (fixed in 4.5.6)
Wpinsider-11 product
- simple membership≤ 4.5.5
3 vendors · 3 products