The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the profile_magic_check_smtp_connection function in versions up to, and including, 5.5.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions or above to update the site options arbitrarily. This can be used by attackers to achieve privilege escalation.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Profilegrid | Metagauss | * | 5.5.1 (including) |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php#L599
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938904/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file0
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/473ba791-af99-4aae-99cb-ccf220e443e7?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php#L599
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938904/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file0
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/473ba791-af99-4aae-99cb-ccf220e443e7?source=cve