TI-2026-69954 Aliases CVE-2026-96518 GHSA-9j7q-ccvv-gvmw

Missing authorization in ProfilePress WordPress plugin

LOW 26CWE-862Published 2026-10-09 · Updated 2026-10-09

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: High
Impact type: Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · High · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-862.

Summary

properfraction's ProfilePress (wp-user-avatar) plugin from 0 through 4.17.3 lacks an authorization check (CWE-862). A remote, unauthenticated attacker can exploit this under high attack complexity to change data they should not be able to modify.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in properfraction ProfilePress wp-user-avatar allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects ProfilePress: from n/a through 4.17.3.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00171 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
properfraction	ProfilePress	up to 4.17.3	—	No fix listed	CNA

ProfilePress Vendorproperfraction Affected up to 4.17.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for ProfilePress.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29

Timeline

2026-10-09 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-96518
2026-10-09 Alias added: GHSA-9j7q-ccvv-gvmw
2026-10-10 CISA SSVC decision points changed
2026-10-10 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW

References

Other 1

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-user-avatar/vulnerability/wordpress-profilepress-plugin-4-17-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

TI-2021-13635 ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2021-13638 ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Arbitrary File Upload in File Uploader Component CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2021-13637 ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Arbitrary File Upload in Image Uploader Component CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2021-13636 ProfilePress 3.0 - 3.1.3 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2024-12168 ProfilePress < 4.15.20 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
TI-2024-12167 ProfilePress < 4.15.20 - Admin+ Stored XSS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8

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Sources

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