Removing Important Client Functionality Due to Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts
CVE-2024-32774

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
WordPress
Status
Profilegrid
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 May 2024

Summary

The Metagauss ProfileGrid plugin is vulnerable to an improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts, enabling attackers to bypass group member limits, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive client functionalities. This vulnerability affects versions from n/a to 5.8.2, presenting substantial security risks for users relying on the plugin's integrity.

Affected Version(s)

ProfileGrid <= 5.8.2

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/profilegrid...
vdb-entry

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

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Kyle Sanchez (Patchstack Alliance)
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