CVE-2026-16289: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ProfileGrid
ProfileGrid WordPress plugin versions before 6.0.0.0 lack proper authorization checks when listing pending membership requests for groups. This flaw allows any authenticated user, including those with minimal privileges such as Subscribers, to view the names and request dates of users awaiting approval to join any group, even private ones.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-16289 identifies a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin prior to version 6.0.0.0. The plugin fails to verify user permissions when displaying pending membership requests for groups. Consequently, any authenticated user can access sensitive information about pending group members, including their names and request dates, regardless of group privacy settings.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability leads to unauthorized disclosure of pending membership request information. Attackers with any authenticated account can enumerate users requesting to join groups, potentially exposing user identities and membership interest in private groups. There is no indication of privilege escalation or direct code execution from this issue.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict authenticated user roles or limit access to group membership management features as a temporary measure.
CVE-2026-16289: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in ProfileGrid
Description
ProfileGrid WordPress plugin versions before 6.0.0.0 lack proper authorization checks when listing pending membership requests for groups. This flaw allows any authenticated user, including those with minimal privileges such as Subscribers, to view the names and request dates of users awaiting approval to join any group, even private ones.
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-16289 identifies a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin prior to version 6.0.0.0. The plugin fails to verify user permissions when displaying pending membership requests for groups. Consequently, any authenticated user can access sensitive information about pending group members, including their names and request dates, regardless of group privacy settings.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability leads to unauthorized disclosure of pending membership request information. Attackers with any authenticated account can enumerate users requesting to join groups, potentially exposing user identities and membership interest in private groups. There is no indication of privilege escalation or direct code execution from this issue.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict authenticated user roles or limit access to group membership management features as a temporary measure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-20T12:19:37.183Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a70364ebf32cb7a34183127
Added to database: 08/03/2026, 06:33:50 UTC
Last enriched: 08/03/2026, 06:50:42 UTC
Last updated: 08/03/2026, 06:50:42 UTC
Views: 2
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