Vulnerability Description
The App Builder – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Flight plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to and including 5.6.0. This is due to missing authorization validation in the `upload_avatar()` function, which accepts an attacker-controlled `user_id` parameter from the POST request body and uses it to update user meta without verifying that the authenticated requester owns or has permission to modify the target account. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to overwrite the profile avatar of any arbitrary user on the site, including administrators, by supplying a target `user_id` in the request body to the `/wp-json/app-builder/v1/upload-avatar` endpoint.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/tags/5.5.10/includes/Di/S
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/tags/5.5.10/includes/Di/S
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/tags/5.5.10/includes/Trai
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/tags/5.6.0/includes/Di/Se
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/tags/5.6.0/includes/Di/Se
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/tags/5.6.0/includes/Trait
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/trunk/includes/Di/Service
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/trunk/includes/Di/Service
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/app-builder/trunk/includes/Traits/Per
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2d532ffc-c6f1-41e3-9a5
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-7638?
CVE-2026-7638 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.3 (MEDIUM). The App Builder – Create Native Android & iOS Apps On The Flight plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to and including 5.6.0. This is due to missi...
How severe is CVE-2026-7638?
CVE-2026-7638 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-7638?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.