CVE-2026-4609 (GCVE-0-2026-4609)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-05-13 13:27 – Updated: 2026-05-13 19:31
VLAI
Title
ProfileGrid <= 5.9.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Group Joining
Summary
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.
Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Credits
Jonah Burgess
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