CVE-2026-61971 WordPress User Profile Picture plugin <= 2.6.3 - Insecure Direct Object References (IDOR) vulnerability
Attackers can bypass authorization checks to access or modify other users' profile pictures via insecure direct object references.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-61971?
CVE-2026-61971 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Cozmoslabs User Profile Picture, published on 13 Jul 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in Cozmoslabs User Profile Picture metronet-profile-picture allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects User Profile Picture: from n/a through <= 2.6.3.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-61971?
How do I fix CVE-2026-61971?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-61971 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-2026-61971 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-61971 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c2pw-6vg9-w3rm.