CVE-2026-28191: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Theme-One Inc. The Grid
Subscriber Privilege Escalation in The Grid <= 2.7.9.1 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-28191) in The Grid software by Theme-One Inc. is classified under CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment). It allows a user with subscriber-level privileges to escalate their privileges improperly. The affected versions are all versions up to and including 2.7.9.1. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates it is exploitable remotely over the network with low complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a subscriber to gain elevated privileges beyond their intended access level, potentially compromising sensitive data, modifying system integrity, and disrupting availability of the affected system. Given the high CVSS score, the impact is significant if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from Theme-One Inc. and apply any recommended temporary mitigations if provided.
CVE-2026-28191: CWE-266 Incorrect Privilege Assignment in Theme-One Inc. The Grid
Description
Subscriber Privilege Escalation in The Grid <= 2.7.9.1 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-28191) in The Grid software by Theme-One Inc. is classified under CWE-266 (Incorrect Privilege Assignment). It allows a user with subscriber-level privileges to escalate their privileges improperly. The affected versions are all versions up to and including 2.7.9.1. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates it is exploitable remotely over the network with low complexity and no user interaction, resulting in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a subscriber to gain elevated privileges beyond their intended access level, potentially compromising sensitive data, modifying system integrity, and disrupting availability of the affected system. Given the high CVSS score, the impact is significant if exploited.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, monitor for updates from Theme-One Inc. and apply any recommended temporary mitigations if provided.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-25T12:14:47.651Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a846685c6e8be03324c8d49
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 14:04:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 14:21:02 UTC
Last updated: 08/19/2026, 00:13:25 UTC
Views: 3
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