CVE-2023-0940

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.

Score

CVSS 3.1 8.8 High

Status

Modified - contact@wpscan.com

Published

2023-03-20

Last modified

2025-02-26

Weaknesses

CWE-863

Affected products

• Profilegrid (Metagauss)
• Profilegrid (Unknown)

References

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