CVE-2024-6411: The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escala

Q: How do I fix CVE-2024-6411?

profilegrid: upgrade to 5.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2024-6411 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6411 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2024-6411 affect?

CVE-2024-6411 affects profilegrid. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9. This is due to a lack of validation on user-supplied data in the 'pm_upload_imag

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HIGH 8.8UPGRADE

CVE-2024-6411 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.8) affecting profilegrid. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9. This is due to a lack of validation on user-supplied data in the 'pm_upload_image' AJAX action. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to update their user capabilities to Administrator.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	8.8 (High)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 45%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-269
Published	2024-07-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: metagauss

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2024-07-10 05:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

metagauss profilegrid UPGRADE

Affected: < 5.9.0

Fixed in: 5.9.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy profilegrid || rpm -q profilegrid || profilegrid --version

2. UPGRADE to 5.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade profilegrid

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade profilegrid

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-6411?

profilegrid: upgrade to 5.9.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-6411 being exploited?

CVE-2024-6411 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-6411 affect?

CVE-2024-6411 affects profilegrid. Severity is high (CVSS 8.8). The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 5.8.9. This is due to a lack of validation on user-supplied data in the 'pm_upload_imag

How urgent is CVE-2024-6411?

Priority 45/100. High severity

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