7.1
/ 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:N
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.
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2026-4609
Source
Wordfence
Published
May 13, 2026 at 13:27
Affected Product
Vendor
metagauss
Product
ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities
Affected Versions
metagauss ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities 0
CWE Classification
References
- www.wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c3678b4d-0cd0-4873-8cf3-90c557931f4c
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/class-profile-magic-public.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/trunk/public/class-profile-magic-public.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset/3491679/