SQL injection in Metagauss ProfileGrid WordPress plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
Metagauss ProfileGrid versions from n/a through 6.0.0.2 are affected. Improper neutralization of special elements in an SQL command (CWE-89) lets input change the database queries the plugin runs. A remote attacker with low privileges can perform blind SQL injection, which gives high confidentiality impact.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows Blind SQL Injection.This issue affects ProfileGrid: from n/a through 6.0.0.2.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for ProfileGrid.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-94663
- 2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-8m54-mr8m-8q53
- 2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-10 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
More Metagauss vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-00891 ProfileGrid < 5.3.1 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary Password Reset CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-07144 RegistrationMagic < 5.0.1.6 - Admin+ SQL Injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2025-05982 Download Plugin <= 2.2.8 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Arbitrary File Upload CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-03938 EventPrime <= 3.2.9 - Booking Pricing Bypass CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
- TI-2024-20215 WordPress ProfileGrid – User Profiles, Memberships, Groups and Communities plugin <= 5.7.8 - SQL Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-04340 EventPrime – Events Calendar, Bookings and Tickets < 3.5.0 - Subscriber+ Arbitrary booking settings update CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
Sources
- CVE-2026-94663 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-94663 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-8m54-mr8m-8q53 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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