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CVE-2025-8482

The Simple Local Avatars plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modi...

Medium CVSS 4.3

Overview

The Simple Local Avatars plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data in version 2.8.4. This is due to a missing capability check on the migrate_from_wp_user_avatar() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to migrate avatar metadata for all users.

CWE: CWE-862 Published: 2025-08-12T07:15:30.543
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.3 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: wordpress (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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