CVE-2023-3714 (GCVE-0-2023-3714)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-18 02:39 – Updated: 2025-02-05 19:39
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Summary
The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'edit_group' handler in versions up to, and including, 5.5.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with group ownership, to update group options, including the 'associate_role' parameter, which defines the member's role. This issue was partially patched in version 5.5.2 preventing privilege escalation, however, it was fully patched in 5.5.3.
Severity ?
7.5 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities Affected: * , ≤ 5.5.2 (semver)
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