Vulnerability Description
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the pm_user_avatar and pm_cover_image parameters found in the ~/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php file which allows attackers with authenticated user access, such as subscribers, to inject arbitrary web scripts into their profile, in versions up to and including 1.2.7.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Metagauss | Profilegrid | <= 4.7.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/BigTiger2020/2022/blob/main/ProfileGrid%20Xss.mdExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0233Third Party Advisory
- https://github.com/BigTiger2020/2022/blob/main/ProfileGrid%20Xss.mdExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-Third Party Advisory
- https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0233Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-0233?
CVE-2022-0233 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the pm_user_avatar and pm_cover_imag...
How severe is CVE-2022-0233?
CVE-2022-0233 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-0233?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Metagauss Profilegrid.