CVE-2026-62061 WordPress ProfileGrid plugin <= 6.0.0.2 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Attackers can bypass access controls to read or modify unauthorized user data in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-62061?
CVE-2026-62061 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid, published on 1 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ProfileGrid: from n/a through 6.0.0.2.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-62061?
How do I fix CVE-2026-62061?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-62061 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-2026-62061 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-62061 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rq8q-x9jv-jf8h.