Description
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the pm_invite_user function in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.8.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to add themselves or any registered user to any ProfileGrid group, including closed and paid groups, bypassing all authorization and payment gates.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 7.1/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| metagauss | ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities | <= 5.9.8.4 |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/class-profile-magic-public.php#L3280
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/class-profile-magic-public.php#L3319
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3491679/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3678b4d-0cd0-4873-8cf3-90c557931f4c?source=cve
Timeline
- Published
- May 13, 2026
- Last modified
- Jun 17, 2026
- NVD status
- Deferred