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CVE-2024-6410

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2024-6410 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9 via the 'pm_upload_image' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change the profile picture of any user.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9 via the 'pm_upload_image' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change the profile picture of any user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.35%

27.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MetagaussProfilegrid< 5.9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6410?
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9 via the 'pm_upload_image' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change the profile picture of any user.
How severe is CVE-2024-6410?
CVE-2024-6410 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-6410?
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.

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Source: NVD / NIST