ProfileGrid < 5.3.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Password Reset
CVE-2023-0940

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Wordpress
Status
Profilegrid
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 March 2023

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

Summary

The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress, prior to version 5.3.1, contains a significant security flaw in its AJAX endpoint responsible for resetting user passwords. This vulnerability allows individuals with minimal access rights, such as subscribers, to reset the passwords of any user accounts, including those with Administrator privileges. This poses a serious risk as it enables unauthorized access to sensitive data and functionalities within WordPress sites.

Affected Version(s)

ProfileGrid 0 < 5.3.1

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2023-0940 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56744f72-2d48-4f42-8195-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

dc11
WPScan
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