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PHP object injection in Frontend Dashboard and ProfileGrid plugins

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-502Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-502.

Summary

The Frontend Dashboard WordPress plugin before 3.0.5 and the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.5 do not prevent an unauthenticated user from storing a serialized PHP object in user metadata (CWE-502). The object is deserialized when a public profile is viewed, allowing PHP object injection that can lead to arbitrary file write and potential remote code execution. The references include an exploit link.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

The Frontend Dashboard WordPress plugin before 3.0.5, ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.5 do not prevent an unauthenticated user from storing a serialized PHP object in user metadata that is deserialized when a public profile is viewed, allowing PHP object injection that can lead to arbitrary file write and potential remote code execution.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0047 40th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Frontend Dashboard (Unknown): 3.0.5ProfileGrid (Unknown): 6.0.0.5

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownFrontend Dashboardbefore 3.0.53.0.5Patch availableCNA
UnknownProfileGridbefore 6.0.0.56.0.0.5Patch availableCNA
  • Frontend Dashboard VendorUnknown Affected before 3.0.5 Fixed in 3.0.5 Patch available CNA
  • ProfileGrid VendorUnknown Affected before 6.0.0.5 Fixed in 6.0.0.5 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade Frontend Dashboard to 3.0.5 and ProfileGrid to 6.0.0.5, the fixed versions listed for each product.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

  • Fix · CNA Frontend Dashboard (Unknown) Fixed in 3.0.5
  • Fix · CNA ProfileGrid (Unknown) Fixed in 6.0.0.5

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-103693
  2. 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-qp7c-fqj4-fv88
  3. 2026-10-29 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-29 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed
  6. 2026-10-30 Priority changed: LOW → MEDIUM

References

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