# CVE-2026-96337: ProfilePress wp-user-avatar broken access control

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-96337-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-properfraction  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-09. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-96337 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-09

ProfilePress is a WordPress plugin that manages user profiles and avatars on WordPress sites. This vulnerability allows users with subscriber-level access to view or perform actions they should not be permitted to access, such as viewing other users' data or profile information.

Technologies: [Properfraction ProfilePress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/properfraction-profilepress). Vendors: [Properfraction](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/properfraction).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-96337 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-96337 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-96337?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 9 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Properfraction ProfilePress through 4.17.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-96337?** Yes: fixed in 4.17.4. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-96337 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-96337?** Check whether you run Properfraction ProfilePress at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## How to fix

- Fixed in 4.17.4

## Technical details

A broken access control vulnerability exists in ProfilePress wp-user-avatar where authorization checks are not properly enforced on sensitive operations. An attacker with subscriber-level privileges can bypass access controls to access pages or perform actions restricted to higher privilege levels. The vulnerability affects versions up to 4.17.3 and is fixed in version 4.17.4.

## Affected products

- properfraction ProfilePress through 4.17.3

## Timeline

- 2026-10-09: disclosed
- 2026-10-02: patched: Version 4.17.4 released

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-user-avatar/vulnerability/wordpress-profilepress-plugin-4-17-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-user-avatar/vulnerability/wordpress-profilepress-plugin-4-17-3-broken-access-control-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [ProfilePress wp-user-avatar XSS in user content](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-119473-improper-neutralization-of-script-related-html-tags-in-a-web)
- [ProfilePress wp-user-avatar cross-site scripting](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-39733-improper-neutralization-of-script-related-html-tags-in-a-web-page)