CVE-2026-12689

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 5.4 EPSS 0.14%
Updated Jul 24, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 5.4 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 5.9.9.7
Type CWE-862 (Missing Authorization)
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

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.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
Low
Basic privileges needed
User Interaction
None
No user interaction needed

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
Low
Partial data leak
Integrity
Low
Partial data modification
Availability
None
No disruption

CVSS Vector v3.1