CVE-2022-0442

MEDIUMNVD 4.34.3—

4.3

The UsersWP WordPress plugin before 1.2.3.1 is missing access controls when updating a user avatar, and does not make sure file names for user avatars are unique, allowing a logged in user to overwrite another users avatar.

CVSS v3: 4.3
EG Score: 4.3(medium)
EPSS: 35.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 7, 2022

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

contact@wpscanhttps://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9cf0822a-c9d6-4ebc-b905-95b143d1a692
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/9cf0822a-c9d6-4ebc-b905-95b143d1a692

Weakness Classification(2)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2022-0442?

CVE-2022-0442 is a medium vulnerability published on March 7, 2022. The UsersWP WordPress plugin before 1.2.3.1 is missing access controls when updating a user avatar, and does not make sure file names for user avatars are unique, allowing a logged in user to overwrite another users avatar.

When was CVE-2022-0442 disclosed?

CVE-2022-0442 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 7, 2022, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2022-0442 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-0442 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 35.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-0442?

CVE-2022-0442 has a CVSS v3 base score of 4.3 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2022-0442?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2022-0442, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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