CVE-2022-3578: metagauss profilegrid Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 14-11-2022Last modified 30-04-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3578 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in metagauss profilegrid. EPSS estimates a 1.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 5.1.1.
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.04%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 14-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-04-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.1.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionMedium 6.1Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 3 agree
- NVDNIST6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
- wordfenceSource6.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
1.04%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
64%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 1.00% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.04%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (wpscan.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Metagauss1 product
- profilegrid< 5.1.1
Unknown1 product
- profilegrid – user profiles, memberships, groups and communities≥ 5.1.1, < 5.1.1
Wordpress1 product
- profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities≤ 5.1.0 (fixed in 5.1.1)
3 vendors · 3 products