PT-2023-16627 · WordPress · Profilegrid

Dc11 · Published 2023-03-20 · Updated 2023-03-24 · CVE-2023-0940

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

8.8

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions ProfileGrid WordPress plugin versions prior to 5.3.1

Description The issue arises from an AJAX endpoint for resetting user passwords that lacks proper authorization. This allows users with low privileges, such as subscribers, to change the password of any account, including those of administrators.

Recommendations For versions prior to 5.3.1, update to version 5.3.1 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the AJAX endpoint for password reset until the update is applied.

Exploit

Fix

Incorrect Authorization

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-863

Related Identifiers

CVE-2023-0940

Affected Products

Profilegrid

References · 5

• 🔥 https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56744f72-2d48-4f42-8195-24b4dd951bb5 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-0940 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-0940 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/60332 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/46752 · Telegram Post