CVE-2026-25417 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-25417: WordPress ProfileGrid plugin <= 5.9.8.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Metagauss
Product ProfileGrid
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 25, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows Stored XSS.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through <= 5.9.8.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

ProfileGrid versions up to 5.9.8.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level user access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of user sessions.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session data or modifying page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

User accounts and sessions are at risk; attackers can steal credentials or perform actions as other users without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and the victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 25, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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