CVE-2022-0233

Name: CVE-2022-0233
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-01-18T17:15:10.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.90%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-0233 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the pm_user_avatar and pm_cover_image parameters found in the ~/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php file which allows attackers with authenticated user access, such as subscribers, to inject arbitrary web scripts into their profile, in versions up to and including 1.2.7.. EPSS estimates a 0.90% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient escaping via the pm_user_avatar and pm_cover_image parameters found in the ~/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php file which allows attackers with authenticated user access, such as subscribers, to inject arbitrary web scripts into their profile, in versions up to and including 1.2.7.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.90%

55.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Metagauss	Profilegrid	<= 4.7.4

References

https://github.com/BigTiger2020/2022/blob/main/ProfileGrid%20Xss.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/4.7.4/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php#L961Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0233Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/BigTiger2020/2022/blob/main/ProfileGrid%20Xss.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/4.7.4/admin/class-profile-magic-admin.php#L961Third Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/vulnerability-advisories/#CVE-2022-0233Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 18, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-0233?

How severe is CVE-2022-0233?

CVE-2022-0233 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.90% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-0233?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-0233?

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Source: NVD / NIST