CVE-2026-12690 ProfileGrid < 5.9.9.7 - Subscriber+ Premium License Tampering via Missing Authorization
Authenticated subscribers can tamper with premium license settings due to missing capability checks in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-12690?
CVE-2026-12690 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Unknown ProfileGrid, published on 24 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-12690?
How do I fix CVE-2026-12690?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-12690 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2026-12690 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-12690 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pm67-xc7p-6gp3.