How severe is CVE-2024-30490?

CVE-2024-30490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2024-30490 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-30490?

CVE-2024-30490 affects Metagauss Profilegrid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-30490?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2024-30490 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-30490 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-28410.

When was CVE-2024-30490 published?

CVE-2024-30490 was published on 2024-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-30490

CVE-2024-30490 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Metagauss Profilegrid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-28410
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Metagauss Profilegrid
Published: 2024-03-29
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through 5.7.8.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-30490?: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through 5.7.8.
How severe is CVE-2024-30490?: CVE-2024-30490 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.3, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2024-30490 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-30490?: CVE-2024-30490 affects Metagauss Profilegrid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-30490?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-30490 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-30490 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-28410.
When was CVE-2024-30490 published?: CVE-2024-30490 was published on 2024-03-29 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/wordpress-profilegrid-plugin-5-7-8-sql-injection-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

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

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