4.3

CVE-2026-16289: ProfileGrid < 6.0.0.0 - Subscriber+ Group Join Request Disclosure via pm_get_all_requests_from_group

Deferred
Published 03-08-2026Last modified 03-08-2026

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-16289 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Missing Authorization vulnerability in unknown profilegrid. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 18.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded. Fixed in 6.0.0.0.

Overall risk
27/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.3/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.27%
0%100%
Low · +0.11 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 03-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 6.0.0.0 does not perform authorization checks when listing a group's pending membership requests, allowing any authenticated user such as a Subscriber to disclose the names and request dates of the users awaiting approval to join any group, including private ones.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 3 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.27%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

18%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

Increase +0.11 pp

From 0.16% on 22-09-2026

22-09-202622-10-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (wpscan.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Unknown1 product
Wordpress1 product
  • profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities≤ 5.0.0.0 (fixed in 6.0.0.0)

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links