ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities <= 5.8.3 - Missing Authorization
Vulnerability Description
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized deletion of data due to a missing capability check on the pm_upload_cover_image function in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.3. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber access or higher, to delete attachments.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- Lucio Sá
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c039d2fe-7518-4724-a025-6380a53fb58c?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3069928/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk?contextall=1&old=3068943&old_path=%2Fprofilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities%2Ftrunk
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