WP User Manager <= 2.9.17 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Local File Inclusion via 'tab' Query Parameter
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
The WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.17 via the (profile template scope) function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP User Manager | WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership | up to 2.9.17 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership VendorWP User Manager Affected up to 2.9.17 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-9290
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-83v9-496w-54wx
References
Other 13
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7a5e08d8-c6ef-42a3-9599-28c3bfb35017?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.17/templates/profile.php#L52
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.17/vendor-dist/gamajo/template-loader/class-gamajo-template-loader.php#L226
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.17/includes/functions.php#L955
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.17/vendor-dist/brain/cortex/src/Cortex/Router/Router.php#L183
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.17/includes/permalinks.php#L133
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.15/templates/profile.php#L52
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.15/vendor-dist/gamajo/template-loader/class-gamajo-template-loader.php#L226
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.15/includes/functions.php#L955
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.15/vendor-dist/brain/cortex/src/Cortex/Router/Router.php#L183
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-user-manager/tags/2.9.15/includes/permalinks.php#L133
- https://github.com/WPUserManager/wp-user-manager/pull/445
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3554574%40wp-user-manager&new=3554574%40wp-user-manager&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
More WP User Manager vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-37611 WordPress WP User Manager plugin <= 2.9.12 - PHP Object Injection vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-36675 WordPress WP User Manager plugin <= 2.9.16 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2021-06937 WP User Manager < 2.6.3 - Arbitrary User Password Reset to Account Compromise CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-67832 Improper access control in WP User Manager WordPress plugin CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2025-12183 WP User Manager <= 2.9.12 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Deletion via 'current_user_avatar' Parameter CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.8
- TI-2026-82448 WP User Manager plugin Missing Authorization vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-9290 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-9290 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-83v9-496w-54wx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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