What is the CVSS score of EUVD-2026-43357?

EUVD-2026-43357 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Profilegrid EUVD-2026-43357

Q: How to fix or mitigate EUVD-2026-43357?

Within 24 hours: identify all WordPress instances running ProfileGrid and immediately disable the plugin on any version 5.9.9.6 or earlier. Within 7 days: restrict WordPress administrative access to approved IP addresses, implement multi-factor authentication on all administrator accounts, and deploy WAF rules to block suspicious password recovery attempts. Within 30 days: migrate to an alternative plugin or await a patched version when released, and conduct a comprehensive audit of administrative account activity and permission changes since the vulnerability became known.

| CVE-2026-57697 HIGH

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel (CWE-288)

2026-07-13 Patchstack

WordPress Authentication Bypass Profilegrid Wordpress Plugin Metagauss

7.5

CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness

CWE

CWE-288

OWASP Top 10:2025

A07:2025 - Authentication Failures

ASVS 5.0

V6 - Authentication Alternate path authentication

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).

No patch listed yet 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 13, 2026

Authentication bypass in the Metagauss ProfileGrid WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 5.9.9.6) lets remote unauthenticated attackers abuse the password recovery flow as an alternate channel to hijack arbitrary user accounts, including administrators. Because the flaw is exploitable over the network with no privileges and no user interaction (CVSS 7.5, I:H), it enables full account takeover on affected WordPress sites. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis and it is not in CISA KEV, but the low attack complexity makes it an attractive target once details circulate.

Affected VersionsENISA

ProfileGrid 0 ≤5.9.9.6

Affected Packages

euvd profilegrid no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

DescriptionCVE.org

Authentication Bypass Using an Alternate Path or Channel vulnerability in Metagauss ProfileGrid profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities allows Password Recovery Exploitation.This issue affects ProfileGrid : from n/a through <= 5.9.9.6.

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Why It Matters

Metagauss ProfileGrid WordPress plugin (versions 5.9.9.6 and earlier) contains an authentication bypass allowing unauthenticated attackers to hijack WordPress administrator accounts via the password recovery feature. Organizations running affected versions face immediate risk of complete administrative compromise with no vendor patch currently available.

Recommended Action

Within 24 hours: identify all WordPress instances running ProfileGrid and immediately disable the plugin on any version 5.9.9.6 or earlier. Within 7 days: restrict WordPress administrative access to approved IP addresses, implement multi-factor authentication on all administrator accounts, and deploy WAF rules to block suspicious password recovery attempts. Within 30 days: migrate to an alternative plugin or await a patched version when released, and conduct a comprehensive audit of administrative account activity and permission changes since the vulnerability became known.

Business Impact: High

Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Immediate mitigations include: disable or uninstall the ProfileGrid plugin; restrict WordPress admin panel access via IP whitelist; enforce multi-factor authentication for all administrative users; implement WAF rules to detect and throttle password recovery abuse; and monitor all administrative account logins and permission modifications for unauthorized access.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

0.5%

Top 62% exploitable

Data Quality

5 sources

Confidence: Medium

EUVD

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

Vulnrichment

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity HIGH

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 0.5%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision

Scheduled

Exploitation

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable

Yes

Human Impact

High

Technical Impact

Partial

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: 0

CVSS: +38

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication Bypass CRITICAL

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

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Advisories & patches

REF https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/profilegrid-user-profiles-groups-and-communities/vulnerability/wordpress-profilegrid-plugin-5-9-9-6-broken-authentication-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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