cve/2023/CVE-2023-0940.md

### [CVE-2023-0940](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-0940)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=ProfileGrid&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=0%3C%205.3.1%20&color=brighgreen)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=CWE-863%20Incorrect%20Authorization&color=brighgreen)

### Description

The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.3.1 provides an AJAX endpoint for resetting a user password but does not implement proper authorization. This allows a user with low privileges, such as subscriber, to change the password of any account, including Administrator ones.

### POC

#### Reference
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/56744f72-2d48-4f42-8195-24b4dd951bb5

#### Github
No PoCs found on GitHub currently.