ProfileGrid <= 5.3.0 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary Password Reset

2023-02-27 00:00

dc11

Strategic Overview

Status

Patched in 5.3.1

Affected PluginProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities

Affected Version<= 5.3.0

CVSS8.8High

CVECVE-2023-0940

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Vulnerability Overview

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.

Technical Analysis

REMEDIATION: Update to version 5.3.1, or a newer patched version --- IDENTIFIER: CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

External References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-0940 https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/58cf6e80-63dd-42dc-9c4a-7b5c092bc4cb

CVSS Vector

8.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Base

Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges RequiredLow
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh

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