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CVE-2023-3404

Summary
Assigner-Wordfence
Assigner Org ID-b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599
Published At-31 Aug, 2023 | 05:33
Updated At-08 Apr, 2026 | 16:59
Rejected At-
Credits

ProfileGrid <= 5.5.0 - Hardcoded Encryption Key

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.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
cve.org
Assigner:Wordfence
Assigner Org ID:b15e7b5b-3da4-40ae-a43c-f7aa60e62599
Published At:31 Aug, 2023 | 05:33
Updated At:08 Apr, 2026 | 16:59
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
ProfileGrid <= 5.5.0 - Hardcoded Encryption Key

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.

Affected Products
Vendor
Metagauss Inc.metagauss
Product
ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 through 5.5.0 (semver)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-321CWE-321 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-321
Description: CWE-321 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
3.14.9MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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finder
István Márton
Timeline
EventDate
Discovered2023-06-25 00:00:00
Vendor Notified2023-06-25 00:00:00
Disclosed2023-07-17 00:00:00
Event: Discovered
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Event: Vendor Notified
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Event: Disclosed
Date: 2023-07-17 00:00:00
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Rejected Reason

References
HyperlinkResource
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve
N/A
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475
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Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325
Resource: N/A
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
1. CVE Program Container
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https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325
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https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475
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Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve
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Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325
Resource:
x_transferred
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475
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2. CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:security@wordfence.com
Published At:31 Aug, 2023 | 06:15
Updated At:08 Apr, 2026 | 18:18

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.

CISA Catalog
Date AddedDue DateVulnerability NameRequired Action
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Vulnerability Name: N/A
Required Action: N/A
Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary3.14.9MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Type: Secondary
Version: 3.1
Base score: 4.9
Base severity: MEDIUM
Vector:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CPE Matches

Metagauss Inc.
metagauss
>>profilegrid>>Versions up to 5.5.0(inclusive)
cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:profilegrid:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-321Primarysecurity@wordfence.com
CWE ID: CWE-321
Type: Primary
Source: security@wordfence.com
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325security@wordfence.com
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475security@wordfence.com
Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cvesecurity@wordfence.com
Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cveaf854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve
Source: security@wordfence.com
Resource:
Third Party Advisory
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/tags/5.4.8/includes/class-profile-magic-request.php#L325
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/2936383/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities#file475
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Patch
Hyperlink: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6d490bfb-6560-428e-ad91-0f8d8bc9b1f2?source=cve
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Resource:
Third Party Advisory

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XB213-3 (SC, E/IP)SCALANCE XB208 (E/IP)SCALANCE XF204-2BASCALANCE XP216EEC (V2)SCALANCE XP216 (Ethernet/IP)SCALANCE XP216GSCALANCE XB206-2 LDSCALANCE XP216G PoE EECSCALANCE XR326-2C PoE WG (without UL)SCALANCE XP208 (Ethernet/IP)SCALANCE XC206-2G PoESCALANCE XC216-4C G (EIP Def.)SCALANCE XP216SCALANCE XP216G EECSCALANCE XR324WG (24 x FE, AC 230V)SCALANCE XC208G PoE (54 V DC)SCALANCE XC208EECSIPLUS NET SCALANCE XC206-2SCALANCE M804PBSCALANCE XC206-2SFP GSCALANCE XC224-4C G (EIP Def.)SCALANCE XR328-4C WG (24XFE, 4XGE, 24V)SCALANCE XC208G PoESCALANCE M876-4SCALANCE XR328-4C WG (28xGE, DC 24V)SCALANCE XC216-3G PoE (54 V DC)SCALANCE XB213-3 (SC, PN)SCALANCE XR328-4C WG (24xFE, 4xGE,DC24V)SCALANCE XP208SIPLUS NET SCALANCE XC208SCALANCE MUM856-1 (EU)SCALANCE XP216EECSCALANCE XC208G (EIP def.)SCALANCE XB205-3 (SC, PN)SCALANCE XP216PoE EEC (V2)SCALANCE XB208 (PN)SCALANCE M876-4 (EU)SCALANCE M876-4 (NAM)SCALANCE XP216 (V2)SCALANCE XB206-2 SCSCALANCE XB206-2 STSCALANCE M874-3SCALANCE XC224SCALANCE XC216SCALANCE XC206-2G PoE (54 V DC)SCALANCE S615 EEC LAN-RouterSCALANCE XB213-3LD (SC, PN)SCALANCE XB205-3LD (SC, PN)SCALANCE XB205-3LD (SC, E/IP)SCALANCE XR328-4C WG (24xFE,4xGE,AC230V)SCALANCE XP208G PoE EECSCALANCE S615 LAN-RouterSCALANCE XC216-4CRUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) EUSCALANCE XP216POE EECSCALANCE XC216-4C GSIPLUS NET SCALANCE XC206-2SFPSCALANCE XC208GRUGGEDCOM RM1224 LTE(4G) NAMSCALANCE XC224-4C G
CWE ID-CWE-321
Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
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