CVE-2024-37453 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-37453: WordPress ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin <= 5.8.7 - Broken Access Control vulnerability

Vendor Profilegrid User Profiles
Product ProfileGrid
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published November 1, 2024
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

4.3/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality None
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in ProfileGrid User Profiles ProfileGrid allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ProfileGrid: from n/a through 5.8.7.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ProfileGrid versions up to 5.8.7 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter information belonging to other users or the site. The vulnerability requires login but does not require user interaction beyond normal site usage.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify or alter data belonging to other users or the site without proper permission.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data integrity is at risk; any authenticated user can tamper with other users' profiles or settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 1, 2024 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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