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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-34622 · published 7 July 2021

CVE-2021-34622: Properfraction profilepress improper privilege management vulnerability

Properfraction · Profilepress

A vulnerability in the user profile update component found in the ~/src/Classes/EditUserProfile.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator while editing their profile. This issue affects versions 3.0.0 - 3.1.3. .

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 4.1% · top 9.6% CWE-269 · Improper privilege management
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.5
4.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A vulnerability in the user profile update component found in the ~/src/Classes/EditUserProfile.php file of the ProfilePress WordPress plugin made it possible for users to escalate their privileges to that of an administrator while editing their profile. This issue affects versions 3.0.0 - 3.1.3. .

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/06/easily-exploitable-critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-profilepress-plugin/ ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.wordfence.com/blog/2021/06/easily-exploitable-critical-vulnerabilities-patched-in-profilepress-plugin/ ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-34622), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.