HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-3139
MEDIUM

CVE-2026-3139

CWE-639Published: March 31, 2026· Updated: Apr 1, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.3th

Official Description

The User Profile Builder – Beautiful User Registration Forms, User Profiles & User Role Editor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in versions up to, and including, 3.15.5 via the wppb_save_avatar_value() function due to missing validation on a user controlled key. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to reassign ownership of arbitrary posts and attachments by changing 'post_author'.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-3139 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

Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (2)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-3139
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-639
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
PublishedMar 31, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-639)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-3139 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.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.