HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2019-10271
MEDIUM

CVE-2019-10271

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 24, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An issue was discovered in the Ultimate Member plugin 2.39 for WordPress. It allows unauthorized profile and cover picture modification. It is possible to modify the profile and cover picture of any user once one is connected. One can also modify the profiles and cover pictures of privileged users. To perform such a modification, one first needs to (for example) intercept an upload-picture request and modify the user_id parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-10271 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

ultimatemember1 product(s)
ultimate member
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019060120
ADVISORYhttps://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019060120

All References (2)

→
https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019060120Third Party Advisory
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https://cxsecurity.com/issue/WLB-2019060120Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2019-10271
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 24, 2019

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2019-10271 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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