CVE-2026-16291
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CVE-2026-16291 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.8 does not verify that a notification belongs to the requesting user before deleting it, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to delete other users' notifications by enumerating notification identifiers.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.8 does not verify that a notification belongs to the requesting user before deleting it, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to delete other users' notifications by enumerating notification identifiers.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | ProfileGrid | < 5.9.9.8 |
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