VDB-319512 · CVE-2025-8482 · EUVD-2025-24225

Simple Local Avatars Plugin up to 2.8.4 on WordPress migrate_from_wp_user_avatar authorization

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Simple Local Avatars Plugin up to 2.8.4 on WordPress and classified as problematic. The affected element is the function migrate_from_wp_user_avatar. The manipulation results in authorization. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2025-8482. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Simple Local Avatars Plugin up to 2.8.4 on WordPress. Affected is the function migrate_from_wp_user_avatar. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a authorization vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-862. The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Simple Local Avatars plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data in version 2.8.4. This is due to a missing capability check on the migrate_from_wp_user_avatar() function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to migrate avatar metadata for all users.

The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-8482. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/12/2025).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2025-24225). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Simple Local Avatars Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.2

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Authorization
CWE: CWE-862 / CWE-863 / CWE-285
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ATT&CK: 🔒

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/12/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/12/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-8482 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-8482
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-319512
EUVD: 🔒

Entryinfo

Created: 08/12/2025 07:20
Updated: 08/12/2025 13:10
Changes: 08/12/2025 07:20 (50), 08/12/2025 09:31 (10), 08/12/2025 13:10 (1)
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