Rating:

Medium

Patched:

Yes

Type:

plugin

CVSS Score:

5.3

From Version:

To Version:

5.9.7.2

CVE:

CVE-2026-1271

Patched Version:

5.9.7.3

Published:

04.02.2026

Updated:

04.02.2026

How to fix the vulnerability?

Update to version 5.9.7.3, or a newer patched version

ProfileGrid <= 5.9.7.2 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary User Profile and Cover Image Modification

Slug:

profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities

Description:

The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.7.2 via the 'pm_upload_image' and 'pm_upload_cover_image' AJAX actions. This is due to the update_user_meta() function being called outside of the user authorization check in public/partials/crop.php and public/partials/coverimg_crop.php. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to change any user's profile picture or cover image, including administrators.

CWE:

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key

The system's authorization functionality does not prevent one user from gaining access to another user's data or record by modifying the key value identifying the data.

References:

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/712535ce-8c38-4944-aa0a-36d9bacaeb67?source=api-prod

Researchers:

knani alaaeddine (iwd)

CVE Link:

CVE-2026-1271

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