The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.8 does not restrict which group an anonymous visitor may register into through its front-end registration, allowing unauthenticated users to register directly into a privileged group and be granted that group's configured role, up to Administrator when such a group exists, leading to privilege escalation.
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Configurations
No configuration.
History
30 Jul 2026, 14:19
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| CWE | CWE-269 | |
| CVSS |
v2 : v3 : |
v2 : unknown
v3 : 7.5 |
30 Jul 2026, 06:24
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
|---|---|---|
| New CVE |
Information
Published : 2026-07-30 06:24
Updated : 2026-07-30 14:19
NVD link : CVE-2026-12687
Mitre link : CVE-2026-12687
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-12687
JSON object : View
Products Affected
No product.
CWE
CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
