CVE-2021-24170: The REST API endpoint get_users in the User Profile Picture WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 returned more information than was required for its functionality to users with the upload_files capability. T

high Affects user-profile-picture (WordPress plugin). Feed 2026.10.29.1, updated 2026-10-28; published 2021-04-05; advisory modified 2026-06-17.

The REST API endpoint get_users in the User Profile Picture WordPress plugin before 2.5.0 returned more information than was required for its functionality to users with the upload_files capability. T

Package: user-profile-picture (WordPress plugin) WordPress
Affected versions: <2.5.0
Fixed in: 2.5.0
Severity: high CVSS 7.5
Exploitation: not on CISA KEV · EPSS 6% (92.8th percentile)
Published: 2021-04-05
Source: nvd

References

CWE-200

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