Rating:

Medium

Patched:

Yes

Type:

plugin

CVSS Score:

4.3

From Version:

To Version:

5.9.7.2

CVE:

CVE-2025-13416

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 – User Profiles, Groups and Communities <= 5.9.7.2 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary User Suspension

Slug:

profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities

Description:

The ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Groups and Communities plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized user suspension due to a missing capability check on the pm_deactivate_user_from_group() function in all versions up to, and including, 5.9.7.2. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to suspend arbitrary users from groups, including administrators, via the pm_deactivate_user_from_group AJAX action.

CWE:

Missing Authorization

The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

References:

https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/31c2cd54-f258-43ea-8db2-8d98ad7014d1?source=api-prod

Researchers:

Athiwat Tiprasaharn (Jitlada)

CVE Link:

CVE-2025-13416

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