CVE-2025-48079 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-48079: WordPress ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.9.5.1 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability

Vendor Metagauss
Product ProfileGrid
Weakness CWE-862 · Missing authorization
Published May 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through <= 5.9.5.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ProfileGrid versions up to 5.9.5.1 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 without the system verifying their permissions. The vulnerability affects data integrity but does not expose sensitive information or disrupt availability.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Modify data or settings they should not have permission to change.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Unauthorized users can alter site data, potentially corrupting user profiles or settings.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

Related vulnerabilities

08Related CVE