CVE-2023-3713 (GCVE-0-2023-3713)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-07-18 02:39 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:49
VLAI
Title
ProfileGrid <= 5.5.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Option Update
Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
István Márton
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