HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2023-3713
HIGH

CVE-2023-3713

CWE-862Published: July 18, 2023· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

8.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2023-3713 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.8.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

metagauss1 product(s)
profilegrid
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php#L599
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938904/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file0
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php#L599
PATCHhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938904/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file0
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/473ba791-af99-4aae-99cb-ccf220e443e7?source=cve
ADVISORYhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/473ba791-af99-4aae-99cb-ccf220e443e7?source=cve

All References (6)

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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php#L599Patch
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938904/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file0Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/473ba791-af99-4aae-99cb-ccf220e443e7?source=cveThird Party Advisory
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php#L599Patch
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2938904/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file0Patch
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/473ba791-af99-4aae-99cb-ccf220e443e7?source=cveThird Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2023-3713
CVSS Score8.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-862
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 18, 2023

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2023-3713 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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