CVE-2022-36352 MEDIUM

CVE-2022-36352: WordPress ProfileGrid Plugin <= 5.0.3 is vulnerable to Broken Access Control

Vendor Profilegrid
Product ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published January 8, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Profilegrid ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities.This issue affects ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities: from n/a through 5.0.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ProfileGrid versions up to 5.0.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to read, modify, or delete data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can exploit this to view or alter other users' information or disrupt site functionality. Update to a version newer than 5.0.3 to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read, modify, or delete data belonging to other users or the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data may be exposed, altered, or deleted by unauthorized accounts; member privacy and data integrity are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 8, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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