WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
ProfileGrid < 5.9.8.5 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Group Joining
Description
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized access due to a missing capability check on the pm_invite_user function in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.8.4. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to add themselves or any registered user to any ProfileGrid group, including closed and paid groups, bypassing all authorization and payment gates.
Affects Plugins
References
Classification
Type
NO AUTHORISATION
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Jonah Burgess (CryptoCat)
Verified
No
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-05-12 (about 5 months ago)
Added
2026-05-13 (about 5 months ago)
Last Updated
2026-05-13 (about 5 months ago)