CVE-2023-3404

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:profilegrid:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

08 Apr 2026, 18:18

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Summary
  • (es) El plugin ProfileGrid para WordPress es vulnerable al descifrado no autorizado de información privada en versiones hasta la 5.5.0, inclusive. Esto se debe a que la frase de contraseña y el IV están codificados de forma rígida en la función 'pm_encrypt_decrypt_pass' y se utilizan en todos los sitios que ejecutan el plugin. Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados, con permisos de nivel de administrador o superiores, descifren y vean las contraseñas de los usuarios. Si se combina con otra vulnerabilidad, esto puede otorgar potencialmente a usuarios con menos privilegios acceso a las contraseñas de los usuarios.
CWE CWE-321

21 Nov 2024, 08:17

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References () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325 - Patch () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325 - Patch
References () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475 - Patch () https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475 - Patch
References () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve - Third Party Advisory () https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve - Third Party Advisory

07 Nov 2023, 04:18

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CWE CWE-321

01 Sep 2023, 20:52

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First Time Metagauss profilegrid
Metagauss
CPE cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:profilegrid:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
References (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve - (MISC) https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve - Third Party Advisory
References (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325 - (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325 - Patch
References (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475 - (MISC) https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475 - Patch

31 Aug 2023, 06:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2023-08-31 06:15

Updated : 2026-04-08 18:18


NVD link : CVE-2023-3404

Mitre link : CVE-2023-3404

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-3404


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Products Affected

metagauss

  • profilegrid
CWE
CWE-321

Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key