CVE 4.3 MEDIUM

Simple Local Avatars <= 2.8.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Avatar Migration_CVE-2025-8482

4.3 / 10
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Description

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.

Basic Information

ID CVE-2025-8482
Source Wordfence
Published Aug 12, 2025 at 06:42

Affected Product

Vendor 10up
Product Simple Local Avatars
Version *
Affected Versions 10up Simple Local Avatars *

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