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CVE-2023-0940

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
March 20, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-863
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 WordPress components

  • ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities Plugin · profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities
    Confirmed match Active
    Before 5.3.1
    View on WordPress.org

A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • Unknown ProfileGrid — Before 5.3.1
  • metagauss profilegrid — Before 5.3.1

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56744f72-2d48-4f42-8195-24b4dd951bb5 Exploit, Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record