CVE-2021-24955: The User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 does not escape the

Q: How do I fix CVE-2021-24955?

user registration\, login form\, user profile \& membership: upgrade to 3.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2021-24955 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24955 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2021-24955 affect?

CVE-2021-24955 affects user registration\, login form\, user profile \& membership. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 does not escape the data parameter of the pp_get_forms_by_builder_type AJAX action before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected

Q: How urgent is CVE-2021-24955?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

This month

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2021-24955 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting user registration\, login form\, user profile \& membership. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 does not escape the data parameter of the pp_get_forms_by_builder_type AJAX action before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting issue

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	1.0% (top 37%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2021-12-13
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: profilepress

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2021-12-13 11:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 03:41 UTCUpdated Record last modified

profilepress user registration\, login form\, user profile \& membership UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.2.3

Fixed in: 3.2.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy user-registration-login-form-user-profile--membership || rpm -q user-registration-login-form-user-profile--membership || user-registration-login-form-user-profile--membership --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.2.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade user-registration-login-form-user-profile--membership

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade user-registration-login-form-user-profile--membership

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2021-24955?

user registration\, login form\, user profile \& membership: upgrade to 3.2.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2021-24955 being exploited?

CVE-2021-24955 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2021-24955 affect?

CVE-2021-24955 affects user registration\, login form\, user profile \& membership. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The User Registration, Login Form, User Profile & Membership WordPress plugin before 3.2.3 does not escape the data parameter of the pp_get_forms_by_builder_type AJAX action before outputting it back in an attribute, leading to a Reflected

How urgent is CVE-2021-24955?

Priority 42/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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