CVE-2022-0442 json
UsersWP < 1.2.3.1 - Subscriber+ User Avatar Override
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-15581
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
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.
Patch / fix
- ayecode userswp 1.2.3.1
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0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9cf0822a-c9d6-4ebc-b905-95b143d1a692 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- Unknown UsersWP – User Registration & User Profile
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-639 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key
- Technology feeds
References
-
wpscan.com
/vulnerability/9cf0822a-c9d6-4ebc-b905-95b143d1a692
exploit, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-0442
- NVD CVE-2022-0442
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