Insecure Direct Object Reference in ProfileGrid Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-1271

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Profilegrid – User Profiles, Groups And Communities
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 February 2026

What is CVE-2026-1271?

The ProfileGrid plugin for WordPress, specifically versions up to and including 5.9.7.2, is prone to an Insecure Direct Object Reference vulnerability. This flaw arises when the 'pm_upload_image' and 'pm_upload_cover_image' AJAX actions are executed without proper user authorization checks. Consequently, authenticated users with Subscriber-level access can exploit this vulnerability to alter other users' profile pictures and cover images, impacting even administrators. This oversight underscores the importance of strict authorization measures within plugin architecture to safeguard user profiles.

Affected Version(s)

ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities 0 <= 5.9.7.2

References

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-us...
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/profilegrid-us...

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.3
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

knani alaaeddine
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