Vulnerability · Published Mar 20, 2023 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2023-0940ProfileGrid < 5.3.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Password Reset
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in ProfileGrid from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.8% (higher than 58% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.8%top 42.5% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | ProfileGrid | 0 – before 5.3.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56744f72-2d48-4f42-8195-24b4dd951bb5 exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description