Vulnerability Description
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the pm_dismissible_notice and pm_wizard_update_group_icon functions in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.6. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change arbitrary options to the value '1' or change group icons.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Metagauss | Profilegrid | < 5.8.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3095503/profilegrid-user-profiles-gPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7a44d182-2a43-47c0-ab2Third Party Advisory
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-Product
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3095503/profilegrid-user-profiles-gPatch
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7a44d182-2a43-47c0-ab2Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2024-5453?
CVE-2024-5453 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the pm_dismissible_notice and pm_wi...
How severe is CVE-2024-5453?
CVE-2024-5453 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2024-5453?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Metagauss Profilegrid.