CVE-2019-15873: Code Injection

Published Sep 3, 2019
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Updated

The profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities plugin before 2.8.6 for WordPress has remote code execution via an wp-admin/admin-ajax.php request with the action=pmtemplatepreview&html=<?php substring followed by PHP code.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Metagauss Profilegrid Wordpress<2.8.6

Event History

Sep 3, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:22 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:22 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-15873?

CVE-2019-15873 is a vulnerability found in the profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities plugin before version 2.8.6 for WordPress.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-15873?

CVE-2019-15873 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

3

What is the affected software of CVE-2019-15873?

CVE-2019-15873 affects the profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities plugin version up to but not including 2.8.6 for WordPress.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-15873?

To fix CVE-2019-15873, you should update the profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities plugin to version 2.8.6 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-15873?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-15873 on the WordPress plugin page (https://wordpress.org/plugins/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/#developers) and the WPScan Vulnerability Database (https://wpvulndb.com/vulnerabilities/9086).

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