CVE-2026-57697: WordPress ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.9.9.6 - Broken Authentication vulnerability
Deferred
Published 13-07-2026Last modified 13-07-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-57697 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in metagauss profilegrid. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.1% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 5.9.9.7.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (wordfence)EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-07-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-07-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through <= 5.9.9.6.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.8Preferred score · wordfence (Source)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.5–9.8
- CVE.orgCNA7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 22-09-2026
22-09-202622-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Metagauss1 product
- profilegrid≤ 5.9.9.6
Wordpress1 product
- profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities≤ 5.9.9.6 (fixed in 5.9.9.7)
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry