CVE-2023-3404
ProfileGrid <= 5.5.0 - Hardcoded Encryption Key
Severity Score
4.9
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized decryption of private information in versions up to, and including, 5.5.0. This is due to the passphrase and iv being hardcoded in the 'pm_encrypt_decrypt_pass' function and used across all sites running the plugin. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions or above to decrypt and view users' passwords. If combined with another vulnerability, this can potentially grant lower-privileged users access to users' passwords.
*Credits:
Lana Codes
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-06-26 CVE Reserved
- 2023-07-17 CVE Published
- 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-06 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-321: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
CAPEC
References (3)
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| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve | Third Party Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | ||||||
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Metagauss Search vendor "Metagauss" | Profilegrid Search vendor "Metagauss" for product "Profilegrid" | <= 5.5.0 Search vendor "Metagauss" for product "Profilegrid" and version " <= 5.5.0" | wordpress |
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