Unauthorized Data Modification in Simple Local Avatars for WordPress

CVE-2025-8482

What is CVE-2025-8482?

The Simple Local Avatars plugin for WordPress is susceptible to unauthorized modifications due to a lack of proper capability checks within the migrate_from_wp_user_avatar() function. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers, even those with minimal subscriber-level access, to migrate avatar metadata across all user accounts. As a result, user avatars may be altered without appropriate permissions, leading to potential misuse of user data and trust issues among the platform's users.

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