Authorization Bypass in Metagauss ProfileGrid User Profiles Plugin
CVE-2026-62061

5.3MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Profilegrid
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-62061?

A critical vulnerability exists in the Metagauss ProfileGrid User Profiles plugin that allows unauthorized access due to incorrectly configured access controls. This flaw enables attackers to exploit user-controlled keys, potentially bypassing security measures intended to restrict access to user profiles, groups, and communities. This issue particularly affects versions of ProfileGrid up to 6.0.0.2 and poses a significant risk to user data integrity and privacy.

Affected Version(s)

ProfileGrid 0 <= 6.0.0.2

References

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

CVSS V3.1

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

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Zenith | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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