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Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft vulnerabilities
Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 6 Oct 2023.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 1,000+
- Latest version
- 1.3.7
- Last updated
- 8 Sep 2026
- Most recent
- 6 Oct 2023
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken access control CVE-2023-4469 | Medium 5.3 | Up to 1.2.7 | Fixed in a later version (latest 1.3.7) | 6 Oct 2023 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2023-4469, 6 Oct 2023
- The Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access of data due to a missing capability check on the prflxtrflds_export_file function in versions up to, and including, 1.2.7. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to expose potentially sensitive user data, including data entered into custom fields. CVE record
What to do if you run Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft
If you run Profile Extra Fields by BestWebSoft, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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