CVE-2024-6410
CVE-2024-6410 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Metagauss Profilegrid with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-639.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-47514
- Weakness: CWE-639
- Affected product: Metagauss Profilegrid
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9 via the 'pm_upload_image' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change the profile picture of any user.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-6410?
- The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9 via the 'pm_upload_image' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change the profile picture of any user.
- How severe is CVE-2024-6410?
- CVE-2024-6410 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2024-6410 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2024-6410?
- CVE-2024-6410 affects Metagauss Profilegrid. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2024-6410?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- Does CVE-2024-6410 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2024-6410 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-47514.
- When was CVE-2024-6410 published?
- CVE-2024-6410 was published on 2024-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L361
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/js/profile-magic-admin-power.js#L390
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3111609/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/partials/crop.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/8679f4cd-2cb8-48ad-a531-a00c1b85ed2e?source=cve
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:metagauss:profilegrid:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*
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