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CVE-2026-12690 - Before 5 Plugin

CVE-2026-12690

The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not perform a capability check on its license management actions, relying only on a nonce that is exposed to any logged-in user, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to overwrite the site's premium license settings.

CVE-2026-12690

LOW CVSS 3.8 Published 2026-07-24 Updated 2026-07-24
AI Risk Low (32/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P5 Monitor
Severity Band LOW
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Low (32/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-07-24 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-07-24 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-07-26 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 15 hours ago

AI enriched 15 hours ago (2026-07-26 04:03 UTC)

Technical Summary

The ProfileGrid WordPress plugin before 5.9.9.7 does not perform a capability check on its license management actions, relying only on a nonce that is exposed to any logged-in user, allowing authenticated users with Subscriber-level access and above to overwrite the site's premium license settings.

Potential Impact

Severity is LOW (CVSS 3.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on severity and technical exposure profile.

Primary risk drivers: severity and technical exposure profile

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 32/100 (Low, Low) with priority P5 Monitor. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 5 PLUGIN · before-5 Affected: < 5.9.9.7 Fixed in: 5.9.9.7
Profilegrid PLUGIN · profilegrid Affected: < 5.9.9.7 Fixed in: 5.9.9.7
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