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CVE-2026-16289: ProfileGrid < 6.0.0.0 - Subscriber+ Group Join Request Disclosure via pm_get_all_requests_from_group
- Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 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: 2026-08-03 · updated 2026-08-26
- Weakness: CWE-862
Description
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0 does not perform authorization checks when listing a group's pending membership requests, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the names and request dates of the users awaiting approval to join any group, including private ones.
Affected products
- metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities: before 6.0.0.0 — fixed in 6.0.0.0
How to fix
Upgrade to a fixed version: metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities 6.0.0.0. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
References
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