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CVE-2023-3713

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
July 18, 2023
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Modified
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-862
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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 WordPress components

  • ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities Plugin · profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 5.5.1
    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

  • metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities — Up to and including 5.5.1
  • metagauss profilegrid — Up to and including 5.5.1

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php#L599 Patch
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938904/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file0 Patch
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/473ba791-af99-4aae-99cb-ccf220e443e7?source=cve Third Party Advisory
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record