ProfileGrid <= 5.3.0 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Password Reset

8.8
Missing Authorization
CVE CVE-2023-0940
CVSS 8.8 (High)
Publicly Published February 27, 2023
Last Updated June 17, 2024
Researcher dc11

Description

The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass due to a missing capability check in the pm_reset_user_password function in versions up to, and including, 5.3.0. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access or higher, to change the passwords of any user.

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Vulnerability Details for ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities

Software Type Plugin
Software Slug profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities (view on wordpress.org)
Patched? Yes
Remediation Update to version 5.3.1, or a newer patched version
Affected Version
  • <= 5.3.0
Patched Version
  • 5.3.1

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