CVE-2026-12102
UsersWP <= 1.2.63 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Editor+) Arbitrary User Avatar/Banner Reset via 'user_id' Parameter
Description
The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.63 via the 'user_id' parameter due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to reset and permanently delete the avatar or banner image of any arbitrary user, including administrators, by clearing their avatar_thumb or banner_thumb metadata in the uwp_usermeta table.
INFO
Published Date :
June 18, 2026, 8:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
June 18, 2026, 3:23 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the UsersWP plugin to version 1.2.64 or later.
- Verify that user ID validation is correctly implemented.
- Restrict access to sensitive metadata operations.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-12102', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-06-18T13:21:07.179981Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'stiofansisland', 'product': 'UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.2.63'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.63 via the 'user_id' parameter due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with editor-level access and above, to reset and permanently delete the avatar or banner image of any arbitrary user, including administrators, by clearing their avatar_thumb or banner_thumb metadata in the uwp_usermeta table. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-639 Added Reference https://github.com/AyeCode/userswp/commit/0e69f967578904cc26fadd0206270d50b7420298 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.61/includes/class-forms.php#L371 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.61/includes/class-forms.php#L389 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.61/includes/class-forms.php#L89 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.61/includes/class-profile.php#L1739 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.61/includes/class-userswp.php#L574 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.63/includes/class-forms.php#L371 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.63/includes/class-forms.php#L389 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.63/includes/class-forms.php#L89 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.63/includes/class-profile.php#L1739 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.63/includes/class-userswp.php#L574 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7115756e-69fa-42fe-bde3-a36e34d4bae3?source=cve