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CVE-2024-11088: The Simple Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Sensitive Information Exposure in all versions up

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MEDIUM 5.3REMOTEUPGRADE

CVE-2024-11088 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) affecting simple membership. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

  • Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score5.3 (Medium)
Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges neededNone
User interactionNone
EPSS exploit chance0.6% (top 50%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-200, CWE-276
Published2024-11-21
Last modified2026-06-17
Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: simple-membership-plugin

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

simple-membership-plugin simple membership UPGRADE
Affected: < 4.5.6
Fixed in: 4.5.6
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy simple-membership || rpm -q simple-membership || simple-membership --version
2. UPGRADE to 4.5.6 (Debian / Ubuntu)
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade simple-membership
2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
sudo dnf upgrade simple-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-2024-11088?

simple membership: upgrade to 4.5.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-11088 being exploited?

CVE-2024-11088 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-2024-11088 affect?

CVE-2024-11088 affects simple membership. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). 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 se

How urgent is CVE-2024-11088?

Priority 36/100. Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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