CVE-2026-16291: ProfileGrid (WordPress plugin) · Insecure Direct Object Reference
Affects ProfileGrid (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.3 Medium : upgrade to 5.9.9.8 when convenient.
Data as of 1 Nov 2026, 08:20 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 17% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.9.9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 2 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 31 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade ProfileGrid (WordPress plugin) to 5.9.9.8.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ProfileGrid | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
If you cannot patch yet, consider restricting access to notification deletion functionality or monitoring for suspicious activity related to notification deletions.
Description
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.8 does not verify that a notification belongs to the requesting user before deleting it, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to delete other users' notifications by enumerating notification identifiers.