VDB-213590 · CVE-2022-3578 · GCVE-0-2022-3578

ProfileGrid Plugin up to 5.1.0 on WordPress a cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in ProfileGrid Plugin up to 5.1.0 on WordPress. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Such manipulation of the argument a leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-3578. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in ProfileGrid Plugin up to 5.1.0 on WordPress (WordPress Plugin). Affected by this issue is some unknown processing. The manipulation of the argument a with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.1.1 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting

The weakness was published 11/14/2022. The advisory is available at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-3578 since 10/18/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.1.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

ProfileGrid Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.7

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: ProfileGrid Plugin 5.1.1

Timelineinfo

10/18/2022 🔍
11/14/2022 +27 days 🔍
11/14/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/30/2025 +898 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-3578 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-3578
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213590

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2022 21:31
Updated: 04/30/2025 19:54
Changes: 11/14/2022 21:31 (21), 11/14/2022 21:32 (20), 12/18/2022 07:24 (12), 04/30/2025 19:54 (15)
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