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 describes 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 and instead relies only on a nonce that is accessible to any authenticated user. This flaw permits authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to modify the site's premium license settings, potentially impacting license integrity. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.8, indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality and integrity without availability impact.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can overwrite the site's premium license settings due to missing authorization checks. This could lead to unauthorized changes in license management but does not affect system availability. The confidentiality and integrity of license data are impacted to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict user roles and capabilities to minimize exposure, and monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official fixes.
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 describes 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 and instead relies only on a nonce that is accessible to any authenticated user. This flaw permits authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to modify the site's premium license settings, potentially impacting license integrity. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 3.8, indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality and integrity without availability impact.
Potential Impact
Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can overwrite the site's premium license settings due to missing authorization checks. This could lead to unauthorized changes in license management but does not affect system availability. The confidentiality and integrity of license data are impacted to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or remediation level is currently confirmed. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict user roles and capabilities to minimize exposure, and monitor for updates from the vendor regarding patches or official fixes.
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: 07/31/2026, 15:07:43 UTC
Last updated: 09/07/2026, 11:44:48 UTC
Views: 82
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