CVE-2024-5639
User Profile Picture <= 2.6.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Insecure Direct Object Reference to Profile Picture Update
CVSS Score
4.3
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The User Profile Picture plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.1 via the 'rest_api_change_profile_image' function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to update the profile picture of any user.
| CWE | CWE-639 |
| Vendor | cozmoslabs |
| Product | user profile picture |
| Published | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
cozmoslabs / User Profile Picture
0 ≤ 2.6.1
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01a3b9ba-b18a-48d9-8365-d10f79fc6a6b?source=cve plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metronet-profile-picture/tags/2.6.1/metronet-profile-picture.php#L989 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metronet-profile-picture/tags/2.6.1/metronet-profile-picture.php#L1122 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3105132/
Credits
Stephanie Walters