CVE-2026-12689 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7368fe32-9415-47c3-b94b-b85ca1a0d101/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-12689?

CVE-2026-12689 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2026-12689?

CVE-2026-12689 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12689?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.