Access Control Vulnerability in ProfilePress by ProperFraction
CVE-2026-96518

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Profilepress
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 October 2026

What is CVE-2026-96518?

A Missing Authorization vulnerability exists in the ProfilePress wp-user-avatar feature that allows attackers to exploit incorrectly configured access control security levels. This can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive user data and functionalities. It is crucial for users of ProfilePress versions up to 4.17.3 to assess their system's configuration and apply necessary security measures to protect against unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

ProfilePress 0 <= 4.17.3

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-user-...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
High
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ananda Dhakal (Patchstack)
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