CVE-2025-0724: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.4.5 via deserialization of untrusted input in the get_user_meta_fields_html function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-0724 is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin (versions up to 5.9.4.5) caused by unsafe deserialization of untrusted data in the get_user_meta_fields_html function. Authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher can inject PHP objects. However, exploitation requires a POP chain gadget in other installed plugins or themes to achieve meaningful impact such as arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data disclosure, or code execution. Without such a chain, the vulnerability has no direct impact. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
If a POP chain is present in other installed plugins or themes, an attacker with Subscriber-level access could leverage this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code. Without such a POP chain, the vulnerability cannot be exploited to cause harm. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin installations to trusted sources and minimize the installation of additional plugins or themes that could provide a POP chain. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2025-0724: CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data in metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
Description
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to PHP Object Injection in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.4.5 via deserialization of untrusted input in the get_user_meta_fields_html function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject a PHP Object. No known POP chain is present in the vulnerable software, which means this vulnerability has no impact unless another plugin or theme containing a POP chain is installed on the site. If a POP chain is present via an additional plugin or theme installed on the target system, it may allow the attacker to perform actions like delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive data, or execute code depending on the POP chain present.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-0724 is a PHP Object Injection vulnerability in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin (versions up to 5.9.4.5) caused by unsafe deserialization of untrusted data in the get_user_meta_fields_html function. Authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher can inject PHP objects. However, exploitation requires a POP chain gadget in other installed plugins or themes to achieve meaningful impact such as arbitrary file deletion, sensitive data disclosure, or code execution. Without such a chain, the vulnerability has no direct impact. The CVSS 3.1 score is 8.8 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H), indicating high severity. No patch or official remediation details are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
If a POP chain is present in other installed plugins or themes, an attacker with Subscriber-level access could leverage this vulnerability to delete arbitrary files, retrieve sensitive information, or execute arbitrary code. Without such a POP chain, the vulnerability cannot be exploited to cause harm. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin installations to trusted sources and minimize the installation of additional plugins or themes that could provide a POP chain. Monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-26T23:46:47.255Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699f6b6bb7ef31ef0b55538c
Added to database: 2/25/2026, 9:36:43 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 3:41:44 PM
Last updated: 4/12/2026, 2:06:27 AM
Views: 12
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