CVE-2026-12689
ProfileGrid < 5.9.9.7 - Subscriber+ Cross-User Private Message Thread Deletion and Tampering via Missing Authorization
Description
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not perform any authorization or ownership check on some of its private-message thread actions, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to soft-delete, tamper with the metadata of, and mark as read other users' private message threads.
INFO
Published Date :
July 24, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 24, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-12689
vulnerability.
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affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update ProfileGrid WordPress plugin to version 5.9.9.7 or later.
- Verify plugin authorization checks for private message actions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-12689.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7368fe32-9415-47c3-b94b-b85ca1a0d101/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jul. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'ProfileGrid', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '5.9.9.7', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not perform any authorization or ownership check on some of its private-message thread actions, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to soft-delete, tamper with the metadata of, and mark as read other users' private message threads. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7368fe32-9415-47c3-b94b-b85ca1a0d101/