VDB-385501 · CVE-2026-16289 · GCVE-0-2026-16289

ProfileGrid Plugin 5.1.1/5.9.4.2/5.9.9.7/5.9.9.8 on WordPress authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as problematic has been reported in ProfileGrid Plugin. The affected element is an unknown function. This manipulation causes authorization. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-16289. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in ProfileGrid Plugin and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-16289 since 07/20/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 6.0.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

ProfileGrid Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
CAPEC: 🔒
ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined
Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔒

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: ProfileGrid Plugin 6.0.0.0

Timelineinfo

07/20/2026 CVE reserved
08/03/2026 +14 days Advisory disclosed
08/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/03/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-16289 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-16289
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-385501

Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2026 08:50
Changes: 08/03/2026 08:50 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103