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NVD description
The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via account takeover in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.9.5. This is due to the plugin not validating a `user_login` on registration forms that don't contain this parameter, and not properly handling the error messages. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to change email address of user account with ID=1 (usually an administrator), and leverage that to reset the user's password and gain access to their account.
Priority
LOW
Exploitation
NONE
PoC
NONE
Patch
AVAILABLE
Momentum
STABLE
| Date | Total | Labels |
|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 3 | Disclosure1General1Patch1 |
| 2026-07-05 | 1 | Disclosure1 |
CVE-2026-12073 Privilege Escalation via Account Takeover in ProfileGrid WordPress Plugin 5.9.9.5 https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-12073
Post summary
The post notes a CVE for a WordPress plugin and links to details, but offers no information on exploit code, active exploitation, patches, or technical depth.
👤 CVE-2026-12073: ProfileGrid WordPress plugin (≤5.9.9.5) has a CVSS 9.8 unauthenticated privilege escalation flaw. Attackers can overwrite account emails and take over any user account. Update immediately. #WordPress #infosec https://secalerts.co/vulnerability/CVE-2026-12073?utm_campaign=x https://t.co/foRFSG58Jy
Post summary
The tweet discloses a high‑severity vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑12073) in the ProfileGrid WordPress plugin that allows unauthenticated attackers to overwrite user emails and take over accounts, urging users to update immediately.
🚨 CVE-2026-12073 — CVSS 9.8/10 ██████████ The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation via... Severity: CRITICAL Patch now. #cybersecurity #CVE https://t.co/MP4uwZNMaD
Post summary
The tweet alerts about a critical privilege escalation flaw in the WordPress ProfileGrid plugin, highlights its high CVSS score, and urges users to apply the available patch immediately.
WordPress sites using ProfileGrid plugin (≤5.9.9.5) face high risk from CVE-2026-12073 (CVSS 9.8) due to privilege escalation. Check and update installations. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/… via NVD Recent High CVSS #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Vulnerability #AI #MachineLearning https://t.co/99JETLZbhl
Post summary
The tweet warns WordPress users of a high‑risk privilege escalation flaw (CVE‑2026‑12073) in the ProfileGrid plugin, urging updates, with no evidence of PoC, exploit code, or active attacks.