CVE-2021-24473 json
User Profile Picture < 2.6.0 - Arbitrary User Picture Change/Deletion via IDOR
published 2021-08-02 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-11385
- cvss
- 5.4
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 56%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The User Profile Picture WordPress plugin before 2.6.0 was affected by an IDOR issue, allowing users with the upload_image capability (by default author and above) to change and delete the profile pictures of other users (including those with higher roles).
Patch / fix
- cozmoslabs user_profile_picture 2.6.0
Exploit prediction
0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 56% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/79982ea9-4733-4b1e-a43e-17629c1136de referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Unknown User Profile Picture
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/79982ea9-4733-4b1e-a43e-17629c1136de
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-24473
- NVD CVE-2021-24473
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