What the vulnerability does
01Description
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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
ProfileGrid versions up to 5.9.7.2 lack proper authorization checks, allowing authenticated users to modify data they should not have access to. An attacker with a low-privilege account can alter information belonging to other users or the site. No confidentiality breach occurs, but data integrity is at risk. Update to a version newer than 5.9.7.2.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Modify data belonging to other users or the site without proper permission.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
User data can be altered by unauthorized accounts, compromising data integrity and user trust.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 5, 2026
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated
