WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2021-36915 Modified

Profile Builder: Cross-site request forgery

Profile Builder is affected by cross-site request forgery. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Exploitation relies on a signed-in privileged user submitting an attacker-controlled request.

CVE / CNA score 4.2 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score 4.3 CVSS 3.1 · nvd@nist.gov
Component
Profile Builder
Plugin slug
profile-builder
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Oct 11, 2022
Weakness
CWE-352 — Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)

This CVE was published Oct 11, 2022 and is one of 23 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Profile Builder to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder plugin <= 3.6.0 at WordPress allows uploading the JSON file and updating the options. Requires Import and Export add-on.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

NVD vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Primary and upstream sources