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ProfilePress <= 4.16.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execution

CVE-2025-13642 · wp-user-avatar

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Vulnerability: ProfilePress <= 4.16.7 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Shortcode Execution
Affected software: wp-user-avatar(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 4.16.7
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Other
CVE: CVE-2025-13642
Published: 8 December 2025
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: This advisory describes a other issue in the affected software. Review the source advisory and your installed version to assess exposure.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory 4736d139-814e-4eeb-91e8-5ee41fc35a8f). Methodology and redistribution notes

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