Auth bypass in Cozmoslabs User Profile Picture
CVE-2024-5639
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.
Vulnerability class: IDOR (Insecure Direct Object Reference)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.3 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (32.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 33rd percentile — 32.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/01a3b9ba-b18a-48d9-8365-d10f7… (Third Party Advisory)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metronet-profile-picture/tags/2.6.1/metronet… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/metronet-profile-picture/tags/2.6.1/metronet… (Product)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3105132/ (Patch)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-5639?
- CVE-2024-5639 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cozmoslabs User Profile Picture, classified under Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key. CVSS score: 4.3/10. Published 2024-06-21.
- How severe is CVE-2024-5639?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.3 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-5639 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.