EUVD-2026-60890
GHSA-j4gc-gw6h-2jh6
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
PR:L reflects mandatory subscriber authentication; AV:N and AC:L are justified as any authenticated network request suffices; full C/I/A from admin-level privilege gain.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
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Subscriber Privilege Escalation in The Grid <= 2.7.9.1 versions.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in The Grid WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 2.7.9.1) permits any authenticated subscriber-level user to elevate their role, effectively granting unauthorized administrative access to the WordPress installation. The vulnerability stems from incorrect privilege assignment (CWE-266), where the plugin fails to properly restrict privileged actions to appropriate roles. …
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Vulnerability AssessmentAI
| Exploitation | Exploitation requires an authenticated WordPress user account at subscriber level or above - the lowest authenticated role in WordPress. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 8.8 score is substantiated by the attack vector breakdown: AV:N (exploitable over the network), AC:L (no special conditions beyond authentication), PR:L (only a subscriber account required), UI:N (no user interaction needed), with full C:H/I:H/A:H impact indicating complete confidentiality, integrity, and availability compromise if privilege escalation reaches administrator level. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
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| Remediation | Update The Grid plugin to the latest version available in the WordPress plugin repository, as version 2.7.9.1 and all prior releases are confirmed vulnerable per the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/the-grid/vulnerability/wordpress-the-grid-plugin-2-7-9-1-privilege-escalation-vulnerability. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: verify whether The Grid plugin versions ≤2.7.9.1 are active on affected WordPress installations; if not in use, deactivate and remove immediately; if in use, restrict new user registration or disable the registration form entirely, and audit current admin accounts for unauthorized elevation. …
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The Grid WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.8.0 contain a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) that allows at
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Theme-one's The Grid WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.8.
Same weakness CWE-266 – Incorrect Privilege Assignment
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
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