CVE-2021-36915 MEDIUM

CVE-2021-36915: WordPress Profile Builder plugin <= 3.6.0 - Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Cozmoslabs
Product Profile Builder – User Profile & User Registration Forms (WordPress plugin)
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published October 11, 2022
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.2/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder plugin <= 3.6.0 at WordPress allows uploading the JSON file and updating the options. Requires Import and Export add-on.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Profile Builder versions up to 3.6.0 are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in site administrator, performs unwanted actions on the site without their knowledge. The attack requires the admin to visit the attacker's page while authenticated to the WordPress site. This can result in unauthorized changes to user profiles or site settings.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Trick a logged-in admin into performing unwanted actions like modifying user profiles or settings.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized changes to user profiles or site configuration if an admin visits a malicious link.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin must visit attacker's malicious webpage while logged into WordPress.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 11, 2022 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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