CVE-2023-3713

ProfileGrid <= 5.5.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Option Update

HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: July 18, 2023 at 02:39 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 06:14 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorProfileGrid

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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.8%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

ProfileGrid· Metagausswordpress-plugin
95%
v ≤ 5.5.1

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatableTotal impact

SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.

CVSS

8.8HIGHWordfence
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862

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