CVE-2023-0940

HIGH

ProfileGrid < 5.3.1 - Incorrect Authorization via Password Reset AJAX Endpoint

Title source: llm

Description

The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.3.1 provides an AJAX endpoint for resetting a user password but does not implement proper authorization. This allows a user with low privileges, such as subscriber, to change the password of any account, including Administrator ones.

References (1)

Core 1

Core References

Exploit, Third Party Advisory exploit vdb-entry technical-description

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56744f72-2d48-4f42-8195-24b4dd951bb5

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8

EPSS 0.0082

EPSS Percentile 52.6%

Attack Vector NETWORK

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

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation poc

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-863

Status published

Products (1)

metagauss/profilegrid < 5.3.1

Published Mar 20, 2023

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026