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 member…
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
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.