CVE-2026-4609: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities WordPress plugin contains a vulnerability due to missing authorization checks in the pm_invite_user function. Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can add themselves or other registered users to any group, including closed and paid groups, bypassing intended authorization and payment controls. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5. 9. 8. 4. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7. 1, indicating high severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-4609 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities WordPress plugin by metagauss. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check in the pm_invite_user function, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to add themselves or any registered user to any ProfileGrid group, including closed and paid groups. This bypasses authorization and payment mechanisms. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.9.8.4. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access can bypass group membership restrictions, including paid and closed groups, potentially leading to unauthorized access to restricted content or community features. The integrity of group membership and payment enforcement is compromised. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality beyond limited data exposure related to group membership, nor on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should consider restricting Subscriber-level access or disabling the ProfileGrid plugin if unauthorized group membership poses a significant risk. Monitoring for plugin updates from metagauss is recommended.
CVE-2026-4609: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
Description
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities WordPress plugin contains a vulnerability due to missing authorization checks in the pm_invite_user function. Authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can add themselves or other registered users to any group, including closed and paid groups, bypassing intended authorization and payment controls. This vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 5. 9. 8. 4. There is no confirmed patch or official remediation available at this time. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7. 1, indicating high severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-4609 is a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities WordPress plugin by metagauss. The issue arises from the lack of a capability check in the pm_invite_user function, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level privileges or higher to add themselves or any registered user to any ProfileGrid group, including closed and paid groups. This bypasses authorization and payment mechanisms. The vulnerability affects all versions up to 5.9.8.4. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with authenticated Subscriber-level access can bypass group membership restrictions, including paid and closed groups, potentially leading to unauthorized access to restricted content or community features. The integrity of group membership and payment enforcement is compromised. There is no indication of impact on confidentiality beyond limited data exposure related to group membership, nor on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, administrators should consider restricting Subscriber-level access or disabling the ProfileGrid plugin if unauthorized group membership poses a significant risk. Monitoring for plugin updates from metagauss is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-23T04:36:58.208Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0488f0cbff5d8610d62fb4
Added to database: 5/13/2026, 2:21:36 PM
Last enriched: 5/13/2026, 2:36:21 PM
Last updated: 5/13/2026, 3:23:02 PM
Views: 3
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