CVE-2026-28191

WordPress The Grid plugin <= 2.8.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in ThemeOne The Grid allows Privilege Escalation.

This issue affects The Grid: from n/a through 2.8.0.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress The Grid plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.8.1).

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Subscriber Privilege Escalation in The Grid <= 2.7.9.1 versions. Incorrect Privilege Assignment vulnerability in ThemeOne The Grid allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects The Grid: from n/a through 2.8.0.
Title WordPress The Grid plugin <= 2.7.9.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability WordPress The Grid plugin <= 2.8.0 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Theme-one
Theme-one the Grid
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Theme-one
Theme-one the Grid
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Description Subscriber Privilege Escalation in The Grid <= 2.7.9.1 versions.
Title WordPress The Grid plugin <= 2.7.9.1 - Privilege Escalation vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-266
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Sep 1, 2026, 2:41 PM
Reserved
Feb 25, 2026, 12:14 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 18, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 10:10 PM