CVE-2026-4979
UsersWP <= 1.2.58 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Server-Side Request Forgery via 'uwp_crop' Parameter
Description
The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.58. This is due to insufficient URL origin validation in the process_image_crop() method when processing avatar/banner image crop operations. The function accepts a user-controlled URL via the uwp_crop POST parameter and only validates it using esc_url() for sanitization and wp_check_filetype() for extension verification, without enforcing that the URL references a local uploads file. The URL is then passed to uwp_resizeThumbnailImage() which uses it in PHP image processing functions (getimagesize(), imagecreatefrom*()) that support URL wrappers and perform outbound HTTP requests. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access and above to coerce the WordPress server into making arbitrary HTTP requests to attacker-controlled or internal network destinations, enabling internal network scanning and potential access to sensitive services.
INFO
Published Date :
April 11, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
April 11, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update UsersWP plugin to the latest version.
- Verify image crop URL validation is enforced.
- Restrict access to the image cropping feature.
- Monitor server network traffic for suspicious requests.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Apr. 11, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to blind Server-Side Request Forgery in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.58. This is due to insufficient URL origin validation in the process_image_crop() method when processing avatar/banner image crop operations. The function accepts a user-controlled URL via the uwp_crop POST parameter and only validates it using esc_url() for sanitization and wp_check_filetype() for extension verification, without enforcing that the URL references a local uploads file. The URL is then passed to uwp_resizeThumbnailImage() which uses it in PHP image processing functions (getimagesize(), imagecreatefrom*()) that support URL wrappers and perform outbound HTTP requests. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access and above to coerce the WordPress server into making arbitrary HTTP requests to attacker-controlled or internal network destinations, enabling internal network scanning and potential access to sensitive services. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N Added CWE CWE-918 Added Reference https://github.com/AyeCode/userswp/commit/ca0c81b9c76a26c5ac78a8f3604cf9122a7a4aa1 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.55/includes/class-forms.php#L198 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.55/includes/helpers/misc.php#L136 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/trunk/includes/class-forms.php#L198 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/trunk/includes/helpers/misc.php#L136 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9cd2b3fd-1bca-4611-9753-ccb57b0e36a4?source=cve