CVE-2026-12690: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ProfileGrid
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-12690 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin prior to version 5.9.9.7. The plugin fails to perform proper capability checks on license management actions, relying only on a nonce token that is exposed to all logged-in users. As a result, any authenticated user with at least Subscriber privileges can modify the site's premium license settings, potentially impacting license validity and premium feature access.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or above can overwrite premium license settings of the ProfileGrid plugin. This could lead to unauthorized changes in license status, potentially affecting premium features or licensing enforcement on the site. There is no indication of remote code execution or data disclosure beyond license manipulation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and capabilities carefully to limit Subscriber-level user actions or disable the plugin if license integrity is critical.
CVE-2026-12690: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ProfileGrid
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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.8low
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-12690 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin prior to version 5.9.9.7. The plugin fails to perform proper capability checks on license management actions, relying only on a nonce token that is exposed to all logged-in users. As a result, any authenticated user with at least Subscriber privileges can modify the site's premium license settings, potentially impacting license validity and premium feature access.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or above can overwrite premium license settings of the ProfileGrid plugin. This could lead to unauthorized changes in license status, potentially affecting premium features or licensing enforcement on the site. There is no indication of remote code execution or data disclosure beyond license manipulation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict user roles and capabilities carefully to limit Subscriber-level user actions or disable the plugin if license integrity is critical.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-19T08:40:34.360Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6308729c2644c7f873e5dc
Added to database: 07/24/2026, 06:38:42 UTC
Last enriched: 07/24/2026, 06:52:20 UTC
Last updated: 07/24/2026, 22:04:16 UTC
Views: 12
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