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TI-2026-82427 Aliases CVE-2026-54853GHSA-jr4p-8453-r66m

Missing authorization in WordPress Profile Builder plugin

Priority LOW 29CWE-862Published · Updated

Key facts

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

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

Summary

The Cozmoslabs Profile Builder WordPress plugin, from n/a through 4.0.5, is affected. A missing authorization check (CWE-862) fails to enforce access control on protected functionality. An unauthenticated remote attacker can modify some data without user interaction, with a low impact on integrity.

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

Description from the CNA

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder profile-builder allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Profile Builder: from n/a through 4.0.5.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00229 13th 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
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
CozmoslabsProfile Builderup to 4.0.5—No fix listedCNA
  • Profile Builder VendorCozmoslabs Affected up to 4.0.5 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

Remediation

The sources list no fixed version for Profile Builder.

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

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-29 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-54853
  2. 2026-10-29 Alias added: GHSA-jr4p-8453-r66m
  3. 2026-10-29 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

  • TI-2024-06204 profile-builder <= 3.11.8 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-05908 User Profile Builder < 3.11.8 - Unauthenticated Media Upload CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
  • TI-2026-56948 Cozmoslabs Profile Builder Plugin Avatar Simple Upload AJAX admin-ajax.php wppb_ajax_simple_avatar unrestricted upload CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
  • TI-2026-15943 TranslatePress – Multilingual <= 3.3.1 - Unauthenticated Account Takeover via Password Reset Link Disclosure CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2026-13308 Incorrect type conversion in Cozmoslabs User Profile Builder – Beautiful User… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-06217 Profile Builder <= 3.12.0 - Admin+ Stored Cross Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8
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Sources