PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Metronet Profile Picture safe?
Set a custom profile image (avatar) for a user using the standard WordPress media upload tool.
What this plugin does
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metronet-profile-picture - Author: Cozmoslabs
- 40000+ active installs
- 92/100 rating (59 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 1059473 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2012-05-09
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 2.6.4
- Last updated: 2026-07-09 12:48pm GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.0.4
- Requires PHP: 5.6+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
4 known CVEs on file for Metronet Profile Picture. Reported between 2021 and 2026.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-61971 | User Profile Picture [metronet-profile-picture] < 2.6.4 | — | Low 2.7 | < 2.6.4 | 2.6.4 | 2026-07-13 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2024-5639 | User Profile Picture [metronet-profile-picture] < 2.6.2 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Medium 4.3 | < 2.6.2 | 2.6.2 | 2024-06-20 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24473 | User Profile Picture [metronet-profile-picture] < 2.6.0 | Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key | Medium 5.4 | < 2.6.0 | 2.6.0 | 2021-06-28 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2021-24170 | User Profile Picture [metronet-profile-picture] < 2.5.0 | Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor | High 7.5 | < 2.5.0 | 2.5.0 | 2021-03-03 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| — | User Profile Picture [metronet-profile-picture] < 2.5.0 | — | Unknown | < 2.5.0 | 2.5.0 | 2021-03-03 | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Metronet Profile Picture updated — 2.6.4 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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