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CVE-2026-16290

MEDIUMCVSS 5.3/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2026-16290 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0 does not perform authorization checks before returning a group's member list, and registers the handler for unauthenticated users, allowing any unauthenticated visitor to disclose the members and their identifiers of any group, including private or closed ones, bypassing the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0's member-visibility setting.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0 does not perform authorization checks before returning a group's member list, and registers the handler for unauthenticated users, allowing any unauthenticated visitor to disclose the members and their identifiers of any group, including private or closed ones, bypassing the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0's member-visibility setting.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.14%

4.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
UnknownProfileGrid< 6.0.0.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Received

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-16290?
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0 does not perform authorization checks before returning a group's member list, and registers the handler for unauthenticated users, allowing any unauthenticated visitor to disclose the members and their identifiers of any group, including private or closed ones, bypassing the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0's member-visibility setting.
How severe is CVE-2026-16290?
CVE-2026-16290 has a CVSS score of 5.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-16290?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST