CVE-2019-10271 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can modify profile and cover pictures of any other user, including administrators, by manipulating the user_id parameter in upload requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-10271?
CVE-2019-10271 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Jun 2019. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An issue was discovered in the Ultimate Member plugin 2.39 for WordPress. It allows unauthorized profile and cover picture modification. It is possible to modify the profile and cover picture of any user once one is connected. One can also modify the profiles and cover pictures of privileged users. To perform such a modification, one first needs to (for example) intercept an upload-picture request and modify the user_id parameter.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-10271?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Ultimatemember Ultimate Member.
How do I fix CVE-2019-10271?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-10271 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-10271 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-10271 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
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- CVE-2020-36157 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2020-36156 Privilege escalation in n/a
- CVE-2024-1071 SQL injection in Ultimate Member – User Profile, Registration, Login, Member Directory, Content Restriction & Membership Plugin
- CVE-2023-3460 Ultimate Member < 2.6.7 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gghf-jvq8-2vgc.