CVE-2026-12690 — LOW (3.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not perform a capability check on its license management actions, relying only on a nonce that is exposed to any logged-in user, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to overwrite the site's premium license settings.

CVSS Score

3.8

LOW

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-862

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7a1fc208-851b-4eb6-a332-fbef57181755/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-12690?

CVE-2026-12690 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.8 (LOW). The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not perform a capability check on its license management actions, relying only on a nonce that is exposed to any logged-in user, allowing authenti...

How severe is CVE-2026-12690?

CVE-2026-12690 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12690?

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