CVE-2023-3714: The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'edit_group' handler in versions up to, and including, 5.5.2. This make

high Affects profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published ; advisory modified .

The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the 'edit_group' handler in versions up to, and including, 5.5.2. This make

Package
profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions
<5.5.3
Fixed in
5.5.3
Severity
high  CVSS 7.5
Exploitation
not on CISA KEV · EPSS 1% (58.6th percentile)
Published
2023-07-18
Source
nvd

References

CWE-862
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