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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-45083 affects the WordPress ProfilePress plugin through version 4.3.2. A highly privileged authenticated user may trigger unsafe PHP object deserialization, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level. The available sources do not report active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority plugin risk. It is not listed as actively exploited, but affected WordPress sites should be remediated during the next normal security maintenance window, sooner where administrator accounts are numerous or weakly governed.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-502 deserialization of untrusted data in ProfilePress/wp-user-avatar through 4.3.2. CVSS 3.1 is 6.6 with network reachability, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, changed scope, and low C/I/A impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using ProfilePress/wp-user-avatar version 4.3.2 or earlier. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires a high-privilege authenticated account, reducing broad internet risk but increasing concern where admin access is shared or weakly controlled.
Exploitation context
The source bundle and CVE data do not identify public exploitation or CISA KEV listing. Patchstack identifies the issue as an authenticated PHP object injection vulnerability. No exploit steps, payload details, or confirmed in-the-wild activity are provided in the sources.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns are the exact fixed version and any vendor-specific workaround, which are not included in the source bundle. The high-privilege requirement is material for triage, but object injection can become more serious depending on available gadget chains in the local WordPress environment.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for ProfilePress/wp-user-avatar versions through 4.3.2.
- Review ProfilePress and Patchstack guidance for the fixed version or official workaround.
- Upgrade, disable, or remove vulnerable plugin instances according to vendor guidance.
- Limit high-privilege WordPress accounts to trusted administrators and enforce MFA where possible.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ProfilePress/wp-user-avatar is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range through 4.3.2.
- Verify whether any vendor-recommended update or workaround has been applied.
- Review administrative account access for unnecessary high-privilege users.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.6 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.6MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Deserialization of Untrusted Data
Deserialization of Untrusted Data represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.