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..This CVE has a CVSS3.1 score of 7.5 and a Base Severity of HIGH.
| Info | Details |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2023-3714 |
| CVE State | PUBLISHED |
| BaseScore | 7.5 |
| BaseSeverity | HIGH |
| VectorString | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Version | NA |
References for CVE-2023-3714 :
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4766651-92a6-42c9-81bc-7ea25350f561?source=cve
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/public/partials/profile-magic-group.php#L80
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938904/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file4
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2939344/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/partials/profile-magic-group.php
| Metric Type | Metric Score |
|---|---|
| AttackVector(AV) | NA |
| AttackComplexity(AC) | NA |
| PrivilegesRequired(PR) | NA |
| UserInteraction(UI) | NA |
| Scope(S) | NA |
| Confidentiality(C) | NA |
| Availability(A) | NA |
| Integrity(I) | NA |