CVE-2022-0233: ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities <= 4.7.4 Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting

Published Jan 18, 2022
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Updated

The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the pmuseravatar and pmcoverimage parameters found in the ~/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php file which allows attackers with authenticated user access, such as subscribers, to inject arbitrary web scripts into their profile, in versions up to and including 1.2.7.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Metagauss Profilegrid Wordpress<=4.7.4

Remediation

Information

Uninstall plugin from site.

Event History

Jan 18, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:52 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:52 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for the ProfileGrid plugin vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for the ProfileGrid plugin vulnerability is CVE-2022-0233.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-0233?

The severity of CVE-2022-0233 is medium with a CVSS score of 5.4.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-0233?

The ProfileGrid plugin version up to and including 4.7.4 for WordPress is affected by CVE-2022-0233.

4

What is the CWE category for CVE-2022-0233?

The CWE category for CVE-2022-0233 is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')).

5

How can I fix the ProfileGrid plugin vulnerability?

To fix the ProfileGrid plugin vulnerability, it is recommended to update to a version higher than 4.7.4.

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