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CVE-2026-12690: ProfileGrid < 5.9.9.7 - Subscriber+ Premium License Tampering via Missing Authorization
- Severity: low (CVSS 3.8 v3.1)
- Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
- EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
- Public exploit or detection template: none known
- Published: 2026-07-24 · updated 2026-07-24
- Weakness: CWE-862
Description
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not perform a capability check on its license management actions, relying only on a nonce that is exposed to any logged-in user, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to overwrite the site's premium license settings.
Affected products
- metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities: before 5.9.9.7 — fixed in 5.9.9.7
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities 5.9.9.7. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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