A vulnerability was found in Cozmoslabs Profile Builder Plugin up to 3.16.1 on WordPress. (CVE-2026-82607)
Description
A vulnerability in the Cozmoslabs Profile Builder Plugin for WordPress up to version 3.16.1 allows remote attackers to perform unrestricted avatar uploads via the wppb_ajax_simple_avatar function. This issue is resolved by upgrading to version 3.16.2.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.3high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-82607 is a vulnerability in the Cozmoslabs Profile Builder Plugin for WordPress affecting versions up to 3.16.1. The flaw exists in the Avatar Simple Upload AJAX Handler, specifically the wppb_ajax_simple_avatar function in /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php, which allows an attacker to remotely upload files without restriction. This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.3 (medium severity) with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Exploit code has been publicly disclosed. The issue is fixed in version 3.16.2.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to upload arbitrary files without restriction, potentially leading to unauthorized access, data modification, or denial of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Cozmoslabs Profile Builder Plugin to version 3.16.2 or later to resolve this vulnerability. No other mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-vpqq-55px-363c
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-82607"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
Threat ID: 6a95a0ffacd9273b4947e921
Added to database: 08/31/2026, 15:42:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 10:53:01 UTC
Last updated: 10/16/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 52
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