CVE-2024-6411: ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities <= 5.8.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Authorization Bypass to Privilege Escalation
First published: Wed Jul 10 2024(Updated: )
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9. This is due to a lack of validation on user-supplied data in the 'pm_upload_image' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their user capabilities to Administrator.
Credit: security@wordfence.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Metagauss ProfileGrid | <5.9.0 | |
| ProfileGrid | <=5.8.9 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2ef3c7fb-27f5-4829-8cb6-d3a52778a689?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L361
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L390
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/partials/crop.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/partials/coverimg_crop.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3111609/
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2024-6411?
CVE-2024-6411 has a high severity due to its privilege escalation capability in the vulnerable plugin.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6411?
To fix CVE-2024-6411, update the ProfileGrid plugin to version 5.9.0 or later.
What versions are affected by CVE-2024-6411?
CVE-2024-6411 affects all versions of the ProfileGrid plugin up to and including 5.8.9.
What is the root cause of CVE-2024-6411?
The root cause of CVE-2024-6411 is a lack of validation on user-supplied data in the 'pm_upload_image' AJAX action.
Can CVE-2024-6411 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2024-6411 can be exploited remotely due to its AJAX action vulnerability, allowing unauthorized privilege escalation.
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