CVE-2024-49273 MEDIUM

CVE-2024-49273: WordPress ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.9.3 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Metagauss
Product ProfileGrid
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published October 21, 2024
Last update May 11, 2026

CVSS base score

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

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through <= 5.9.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ProfileGrid versions up to 5.9.3 lack proper authorization checks, allowing an attacker to modify data through user interaction. The vulnerability requires no authentication but does require the victim to visit a malicious link or page. Integrity of site data can be compromised without affecting confidentiality or availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify site data by tricking a user into visiting a malicious link.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site data can be altered by unauthorized parties if users are socially engineered.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no login required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

October 21, 2024 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated

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