Auth bypass in Profilegrid
CVE-2026-16290
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0 does not perform authorization checks before returning a group's member list, and registers the handler for unauthenticated users, allowing any unauthenticated visitor to disclose the members and their identifiers of any group, including private or closed ones, bypassing the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0's member-visibility setting.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (11.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
Affected products
- Unknown Profilegrid — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- contact@wpscan.com (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-16290?
- CVE-2026-16290 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Profilegrid, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.3/10. Published 2026-08-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-16290?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.3 out of 10.