Description
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.3.1 provides an AJAX endpoint for resetting a user password but does not implement proper authorization. This allows a user with low privileges, such as subscriber, to change the password of any account, including Administrator ones.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | ProfileGrid | < 5.3.1 | 5.3.1 |
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56744f72-2d48-4f42-8195-24b4dd951bb5 exploit vdb-entry technical-description