CVE-2025-8482: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in 10up Simple Local Avatars
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Simple Local Avatars plugin for WordPress version 2.8.4 contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the migrate_from_wp_user_avatar() function. This flaw allows any authenticated user with subscriber-level privileges or above to migrate avatar metadata for all users, bypassing intended capability checks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily on data integrity. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild, and no patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor at this time.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can modify avatar metadata for all users, leading to unauthorized data modification. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. This could affect the integrity of user profile data related to avatars.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for updates from the vendor 10up regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2025-8482: CWE-862 Missing Authorization in 10up Simple Local Avatars
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.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Simple Local Avatars plugin for WordPress version 2.8.4 contains a missing authorization vulnerability (CWE-862) in the migrate_from_wp_user_avatar() function. This flaw allows any authenticated user with subscriber-level privileges or above to migrate avatar metadata for all users, bypassing intended capability checks. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, indicating a medium severity impact primarily on data integrity. There is no evidence of known exploits in the wild, and no patch or remediation details have been provided by the vendor at this time.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with subscriber-level access or higher can modify avatar metadata for all users, leading to unauthorized data modification. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. This could affect the integrity of user profile data related to avatars.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict subscriber-level access where possible and monitor for updates from the vendor 10up regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-01T17:50:18.360Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 689ae392ad5a09ad002e8179
Added to database: 8/12/2025, 6:47:46 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:03:15 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 7:18:30 AM
Views: 319
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