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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-1349 · published 16 May 2022

CVE-2022-1349: 2code wpqa builder improper authentication vulnerability

2code · Wpqa Builder

The WPQA Builder Plugin WordPress plugin before 5.2, used as a companion plugin for the Discy and Himer , does not validate that the value passed to the image_id parameter of the ajax action wpqa_remove_image belongs to the requesting user, allowing any users (with privileges as low as Subscriber) to delete the profile pictures of any other user.

4.3 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 0.64% · top 51.2% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
4.3CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.0
0.64%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

The WPQA Builder Plugin WordPress plugin before 5.2, used as a companion plugin for the Discy and Himer , does not validate that the value passed to the image_id parameter of the ajax action wpqa_remove_image belongs to the requesting user, allowing any users (with privileges as low as Subscriber) to delete the profile pictures of any other user.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7ee95a53-5fe9-404c-a77a-d1218265e4aa ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/7ee95a53-5fe9-404c-a77a-d1218265e4aa ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-1349), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.