Vulnerability Report
Plugin High Patch path listed CVE-2019-15873

ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities < 2.8.6 - Remote Code Execution

The profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities plugin before 2.8.6 for WordPress has remote code execution via an wp-admin/admin-ajax.php request with the action=pm_template_preview&html=<?php substring followed by PHP code.

Quick Answer

CVE-2019-15873 is a high severity with CVSS 8.8 Remote Code Execution issue affecting the Plugin ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities. It affects Versions before 2.8.6 and is fixed in 2.8.6.

Published
May 18, 2018
Last Updated
Jan 22, 2024
Slug
profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities
Operational Summary

What the operator needs to know

Patch Status
Patched release is available
Remediation
Update to version 2.8.6, or a newer patched version
Operator Briefing

CVE-2019-15873 is tracked for the Plugin ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities as high severity with CVSS 8.8. The affected range is Versions before 2.8.6. Update ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities to 2.8.6 or newer where that version is compatible with the site.

Issue Type
Remote Code Execution
Primary Fixed Version
2.8.6
Primary Affected Range
Versions before 2.8.6
Tracking ID
CVE-2019-15873
Detailed Metadata
Software Type Plugin
Software Slug
profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities View on wordpress.org
CVE CVE-2019-15873
Patched Versions
2.8.6
Affected Versions
Versions before 2.8.6
Related CVE Cluster

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High CVE-2023-3713 5.5.2 Jul 17, 2023
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High CVE-2023-0940 5.3.1 Feb 27, 2023
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High CVE-2023-3714 5.5.3 Jul 17, 2023
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