CVE-2022-0442 (GCVE-0-2022-0442)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-07 08:16 – Updated: 2024-08-02 23:25
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
UsersWP < 1.2.3.1 - Subscriber+ User Avatar Override
Summary
The UsersWP WordPress plugin before 1.2.3.1 is missing access controls when updating a user avatar, and does not make sure file names for user avatars are unique, allowing a logged in user to overwrite another users avatar.
Severity
4.3 (Medium)
CWE
- CWE-639 - Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9cf0822a-c9d6-4e… | x_refsource_MISC |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | UsersWP – User Registration & User Profile |
Affected:
1.2.3.1 , < 1.2.3.1
(custom)
|
guessed |
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