CVE-2024-6410
ProfileGrid <= 5.8.9 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Insecure Direct Object Reference
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
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.
| CWE | CWE-639 |
| Vendor | metagauss |
| Product | profilegrid – user profiles, groups and communities |
| Published | Jul 10, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
metagauss / ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
0 ≤ 5.8.9
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8679f4cd-2cb8-48ad-a531-a00c1b85ed2e?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L361 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L390 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3111609/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/partials/crop.php
Credits
Tieu Pham Trong Nhan