CVE-2023-3404
WordPress ProfileGrid Hardcoded Decryption Vulnerability
Description
The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized decryption of private information in versions up to, and including, 5.5.0. This is due to the passphrase and iv being hardcoded in the 'pm_encrypt_decrypt_pass' function and used across all sites running the plugin. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions or above to decrypt and view users' passwords. If combined with another vulnerability, this can potentially grant lower-privileged users access to users' passwords.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 31, 2023, 6:15 a.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 7, 2023, 4:18 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.2
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 07, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Removed CWE Wordfence CWE-321 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Sep. 01, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325 Patch Changed Reference Type https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475 No Types Assigned https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475 Patch Changed Reference Type https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve No Types Assigned https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve Third Party Advisory Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:profilegrid:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* versions up to (including) 5.5.0
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-3404 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-3404
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.11 }} 0.04%
score
0.43867
percentile