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CVE-2022-41791: WordPress ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.1.6 - Auth. CSV Injection vulnerability

Auth. (subscriber+) CSV Injection vulnerability in ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.1.6 on WordPress.

MediumCVSS 6.8Not KEV-listedUpdated
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Plain-English summary

This issue affects WordPress sites using ProfileGrid version 5.1.6 or earlier. An authenticated user with subscriber-level access could place data that becomes unsafe when exported to CSV and opened by staff in spreadsheet software. Business risk depends on whether admins export member/profile data and trust those files.

Executive priority

Prioritize remediation for sites with open registration, large member communities, or frequent CSV exports. The issue is not listed as actively exploited in the provided sources, but it can affect trusted administrative workflows.

Technical view

CVE-2022-41791 is an authenticated CSV Injection issue in ProfileGrid for WordPress, reported for versions <= 5.1.6. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.8 with low attack complexity, low privileges required, and required user interaction. It maps to CWE-1236.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to WordPress environments running ProfileGrid <= 5.1.6 where subscriber or higher accounts can submit profile/community data that later appears in CSV exports.

Exploitation context

The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. Exploitation requires an authenticated account and user interaction, likely involving a trusted user opening exported CSV data in spreadsheet software.

Researcher notes

Evidence is narrow: the bundle identifies affected versions, authentication requirement, CWE-1236, CVSS vector, and Patchstack as the advisory source. It does not provide payload details, exploit telemetry, or explicit fixed-version text.

Mitigation direction

  • Inventory WordPress sites for ProfileGrid and record installed versions.
  • Review vendor or Patchstack guidance for the fixed version before upgrading.
  • Upgrade ProfileGrid beyond the affected <= 5.1.6 range when vendor guidance confirms remediation.
  • Limit CSV export access to trusted administrators only.
  • Treat exported CSV files as untrusted before opening them in spreadsheet software.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether ProfileGrid is installed on each WordPress site.
  • Check whether the installed ProfileGrid version is <= 5.1.6.
  • Identify roles allowed to create or edit exported profile/community fields.
  • Review whether staff workflows open ProfileGrid CSV exports in spreadsheet applications.
  • Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance after updating.
Prepared
Confidence
medium
Sources
3

Public sources used

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Potential ATT&CK relevance

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record
Severity
Medium
CVSS
6.8 (3.1)
Known Exploited
No
Published

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

Official CVE source material

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1CVSS vectors
0Timeline events
0ADP providers
2Source links

CVSS vector scores

1 official score

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ScoreVersionSeverityVectorExploitImpactSource
6.8CVSS 3.1MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:L2.14.7Primary CVE score

Vulnerability scoring details

Base CVSS 3.1 score

6.8Medium
CVSS 3.1 vector shape for CVE-2022-41791Attack VectorAttack ComplexityPrivileges RequiredUser InteractionScopeConfidentiality ImpactIntegrity ImpactAvailability Impact

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

Attack Vector
NetworkAdjacentLocalPhysical
Attack Complexity
LowHigh
Privileges Required
NoneLowHigh
User Interaction
NoneRequired
Scope
ChangedUnchanged
Confidentiality Impact
HighLowNone
Integrity Impact
HighLowNone
Availability Impact
HighLowNone

Source materials

Affected products

Products and packages named in the record

VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
ProfilegridProfileGrid (WordPress plugin)<= 5.1.6Listed
Weakness

CWE details

CWE-1236

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