Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-50882 is a broken access control issue in the WordPress ProfilePress plugin, package wp-user-avatar, affecting versions through 4.13.2. The scoring indicates a remote unauthenticated attacker could gain limited confidential information. Sources do not show integrity or availability impact, and KEV does not list active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress exposure item. It does not indicate system takeover, but unauthenticated confidentiality exposure on public sites warrants timely inventory, patch planning, and monitoring.
Technical view
The CVE describes missing authorization in properfraction ProfilePress wp-user-avatar, mapped to CWE-862. CVSS 3.1 is 5.3 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N, indicating network reachability, low complexity, no privileges, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality impact only.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites with ProfilePress/wp-user-avatar installed and running an affected version through 4.13.2. Sites without the plugin are not exposed based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector supports plausible unauthenticated remote access to some protected information. The provided sources do not cite public exploit code, observed exploitation, or KEV listing, so active exploitation should not be assumed.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record, CVE List data, and Patchstack reference. The bundle does not provide endpoint specifics, proof-of-concept details, fixed-version text, or exploitation telemetry. Avoid asserting broader impact than limited confidentiality exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for ProfilePress or wp-user-avatar installations.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for the fixed release or official mitigation.
- Upgrade away from affected versions once a vendor-supported fixed version is confirmed.
- If no fix is available, disable the plugin where business impact allows.
- Monitor WordPress and plugin logs for unexpected unauthenticated access patterns.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ProfilePress/wp-user-avatar is installed and enabled.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it against <= 4.13.2.
- Verify remediation status against vendor or Patchstack advisory details.
- Review access logs for unusual unauthenticated requests to plugin-related routes.
- Confirm compensating controls do not replace a required plugin update.
Public sources used
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N3.91.4Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Source materials
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CWE details
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