CVE-2026-62061
Received Received - Intake

Authorization Bypass in ProfileGrid User Profiles Groups and Communities

Publication date: 2026-10-01

Last updated on: 2026-10-01

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ProfileGrid: from n/a through 6.0.0.2.

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Published
2026-10-01
Last Modified
2026-10-01
Generated
2026-10-01
AI Q&A
2026-10-01
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-62061
EUVD
EUVD-2026-90807

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Vendor Product Version / Range
metagauss profilegrid to 6.0.0.2 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-639 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.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key in the Metagauss ProfileGrid plugin. It allows attackers to bypass access control security levels due to incorrect configuration, potentially granting unauthorized access to sensitive data or functions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is an authorization bypass in ProfileGrid plugin versions up to 6.0.0.2. To detect it, inspect WordPress sites using ProfileGrid for misconfigured access controls or user-controlled keys that bypass intended restrictions. Check plugin versions and review access logs for unusual activity.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to user profiles, groups, or communities managed by ProfileGrid. This may lead to data leaks, unauthorized actions, or further compromise of the system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal data, violating GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access controls. Non-compliance may result in legal penalties, fines, or reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update ProfileGrid to the latest version (6.0.0.2 or later) to address the authorization bypass issue. Review and correct access control security levels to prevent unauthorized access.

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