CVE-2025-49033 HIGH

CVE-2025-49033: WordPress ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.9.5.3 - SQL Injection vulnerability

Vendor Metagauss
Product ProfileGrid
Weakness CWE-89 · SQLi
Published August 14, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

8.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity None

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through <= 5.9.5.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ProfileGrid versions up to 5.9.5.3 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in a component accessible to authenticated users. An attacker with low-level account access can craft malicious input to extract sensitive data from the database or disrupt site availability. The vulnerability affects multiple database operations and may impact other users' data depending on the application's scope.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Read sensitive data from the database or cause the site to become unavailable.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User data and site configuration may be exposed; site availability may be disrupted.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 14, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated