CVE-2026-12689: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ProfileGrid
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not perform any authorization or ownership check on some of its private-message thread actions, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to soft-delete, tamper with the metadata of, and mark as read other users' private message threads.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12689 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin prior to version 5.9.9.7. The plugin fails to verify whether the authenticated user owns or is authorized to perform actions on private message threads. As a result, users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher can manipulate other users' private message threads by soft-deleting them, tampering with their metadata, or marking them as read without proper authorization.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability allows authenticated users with relatively low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to interfere with other users' private communications by altering or deleting private message threads. This can lead to privacy violations and potential disruption of user communications within the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for unusual activity related to private message threads. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users and consider disabling the private messaging feature if feasible.
CVE-2026-12689: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ProfileGrid
Description
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not perform any authorization or ownership check on some of its private-message thread actions, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to soft-delete, tamper with the metadata of, and mark as read other users' private message threads.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12689 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin prior to version 5.9.9.7. The plugin fails to verify whether the authenticated user owns or is authorized to perform actions on private message threads. As a result, users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher can manipulate other users' private message threads by soft-deleting them, tampering with their metadata, or marking them as read without proper authorization.
Potential Impact
This vulnerability allows authenticated users with relatively low privileges (Subscriber-level and above) to interfere with other users' private communications by altering or deleting private message threads. This can lead to privacy violations and potential disruption of user communications within the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for unusual activity related to private message threads. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users and consider disabling the private messaging feature if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-19T08:40:31.614Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6308729c2644c7f873e5d9
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 06:38:42 UTC
Last enriched: 07/24/2026, 06:52:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/25/2026, 02:18:54 UTC
Views: 9
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