CVE-2023-3713: ProfileGrid <= 5.5.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Option Update
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-3713 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Missing Authorization vulnerability in metagauss profilegrid. EPSS estimates a 0.80% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56.2% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.5.2.
Timeline
- 18-07-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 08-04-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'profile_magic_check_smtp_connection' function in versions up to, and including, 5.5.1. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level permissions or above to update the site options arbitrarily. This can be used by attackers to achieve privilege escalation.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource8.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.80%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
56%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.80% on 22-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Metagauss2 products
Wordpress1 product
- profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities≤ 5.5.1 (fixed in 5.5.2)
2 vendors · 3 products