CVE-2022-41791: metagauss profilegrid
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
Published 17-11-2022Last modified 28-04-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-41791 is a high (CVSS 8.8) vulnerability in metagauss profilegrid. EPSS estimates a 0.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 52.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.1.8.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.70%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-11-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 28-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Auth. (subscriber+) CSV Injection vulnerability in ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.1.6 on WordPress.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 6.3–8.8
- CVE.orgCNA6.8MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:LDiffers
- wordfenceSource6.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.70%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
53%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.70% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.70%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-1236Improper Neutralization of Formula Elements in a CSV FileThe product saves user-provided information into a Comma-Separated Value (CSV) file, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could be interpreted as a command when the file is opened by a spreadsheet product.
- CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Metagauss1 product
- profilegrid≤ 5.1.6
Profilegrid1 product
- profilegrid (wordpress plugin)≥ <= 5.1.6, ≤ 5.1.6
Wordpress1 product
- profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities≤ 5.1.7 (fixed in 5.1.8)
3 vendors · 3 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…Third Party Advisory