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.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
8.8 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
WPScanCNA
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CVEADP
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CISA-ADPADP
8.8 HIGH
NETWORK
LOW
LOW
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 45%
VendorProductVersion
metagaussprofilegrid
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< 5.3.1
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56744f72-2d48-4f42-8195-24b4dd951bb5
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56744f72-2d48-4f42-8195-24b4dd951bb5