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CVE-2022-36352

WordPress ProfileGrid Plugin <= 5.0.3 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Profilegrid ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities.This issue affects ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities: from n/a through 5.0.3.

Vulnerabilidad de autorización faltante en Profilegrid ProfileGrid: perfiles de usuario, membresías, grupos y comunidades. Este problema afecta a ProfileGrid: perfiles de usuario, membresías, grupos y comunidades: desde n/a hasta 5.0.3.

The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check when accessing messages in versions up to, and including, 5.0.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions and above, to obtain access to arbitrary messages with read and edit capabilities.

*Credits: István Márton (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-08-09 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-10-27 CVE Published
  • 2024-01-12 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-09-04 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-862: Missing Authorization
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Metagauss
Search vendor "Metagauss"
 Profilegrid
Search vendor "Metagauss" for product "Profilegrid"
 <= 5.0.3
Search vendor "Metagauss" for product "Profilegrid" and version " <= 5.0.3"
wordpress
Affected