Auth bypass in Metagauss Profilegrid
CVE-2023-3714
The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'edit_group' handler in versions up to, and including, 5.5.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with group ownership, to update group options, including the 'associate_role' parameter, which defines the member's role. This issue was partially patched in version 5.5.2 preventing privilege escalation, however, it was fully patched in 5.5.3.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.009 (57.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 57th percentile — 57.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.009 · newest: 0.009 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4766651-92a6-42c9-81bc-7ea25… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communi… (Patch)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938904/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-a… (Patch)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2939344/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-a… (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-3714?
- CVE-2023-3714 is a high-severity vulnerability in Metagauss Profilegrid, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2023-07-18.
- How severe is CVE-2023-3714?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-3714 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.