Subscriber Privilege Escalation in The Grid Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-28191

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
The Grid
Vendor
CVE Published:
18 August 2026

What is CVE-2026-28191?

A privilege escalation vulnerability exists in The Grid plugin for WordPress, allowing unauthorized users to gain subscriber-level access. This affects versions up to 2.7.9.1, posing a significant security risk to WordPress sites using the affected plugin. By exploiting this vulnerability, malicious actors may bypass user permissions and elevate their access, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the site.

Affected Version(s)

The Grid <= 2.7.9.1

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/the-grid...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Phat RiO | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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