Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects older Profile Builder plugin versions for WordPress. The issue is missing access control around AJAX actions used to activate or deactivate add-ons, which could let an unauthorized party change plugin add-on state. Public severity, CVSS, affected CPEs, and exploitation evidence are not provided in the source bundle.
Executive priority
Prioritize inventory and update for public WordPress sites using Profile Builder. Business urgency is uncertain because public severity and exploitation evidence are missing, but unauthorized add-on changes could affect site behavior or security posture.
Technical view
Profile Builder before 2.1.4 lacked access-control checks for AJAX add-on activation and deactivation actions. The available data does not specify required authentication, nonce behavior, impacted add-ons, or privilege boundary details. Treat this as a WordPress plugin authorization flaw with incomplete public metadata.
Likely exposure
Likely limited to WordPress sites running the Profile Builder plugin before version 2.1.4. The source bundle does not identify CPEs, exact package identifiers, or whether default installations were exposed.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV is false, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation or public weaponization. The vulnerability class suggests configuration-impact risk, but exploitability details are incomplete.
Researcher notes
The record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, exploit status, or detailed advisory is included. Analysis relies on the CVE description and WordPress plugin reference. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exploitation without additional vendor or researcher evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Profile Builder plugin and installed version.
- Upgrade affected installations to Profile Builder 2.1.4 or later.
- Check the WordPress plugin changelog and vendor guidance before production rollout.
- If update cannot be confirmed, consider temporary disablement under change control.
- Review administrative activity for unexpected add-on activation or deactivation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm Profile Builder is absent or at version 2.1.4 or later.
- Review WordPress plugin audit logs, if available, for add-on state changes.
- Check web server logs for unusual AJAX activity around plugin management.
- Verify only authorized administrators can change plugin add-on state.
- Document findings for each WordPress property reviewed.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/profile-builder/#developersCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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