CVE-2026-76548 (GCVE-0-2026-76548)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-29 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-30 00:56
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Profile Builder < 4.0.1 - Unauthenticated Unpublished Content and Media Modification via Front-End Upload Auth Bypass
Summary
The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 4.0.1 does not properly restrict its front-end file upload feature, granting unauthenticated visitors capabilities reserved to privileged roles. This allows them to list the site's media library and to modify unpublished posts, pages and media items belonging to other users.
Severity
8.2 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-30 00:51 UTC
CWE
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
- CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/75e0611d-e11d-44… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | User Profile Builder |
Affected:
3.8.1 , < 4.0.1
(semver)
|
guessed |
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Nomenclature
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