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TI-2026-78622 Aliases CVE-2026-110523GHSA-5mcj-pr4f-hvfp

Privilege escalation in WP User Manager WordPress plugin

Priority LOW 37CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Privilege escalation
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.

Summary

The WP User Manager WordPress plugin from 2.9.21 before 2.9.26 does not keep its paid registration restrictions in force after the payment gateway is disconnected (CWE-269). A published paid registration form still assigns its configured role, so an unauthenticated remote attacker can register and gain an administrator-equivalent role without completing the payment. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The WP User Manager WordPress plugin before 2.9.26 does not keep its paid-registration capability restrictions in force once the payment gateway is disconnected, while a published paid registration form continues to assign its configured role, allowing unauthenticated users to register and immediately obtain a privileged administrator-equivalent role without completing the payment meant to gate it.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.0038 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP User Manager (Unknown): 2.9.26

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownWP User Manager2.9.21 to before 2.9.262.9.26Patch availableCNA
  • WP User Manager VendorUnknown Affected 2.9.21 to before 2.9.26 Fixed in 2.9.26 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Update WP User Manager to version 2.9.26, which fixes the flaw.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA WP User Manager (Unknown) Fixed in 2.9.26

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-21 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-110523
  2. 2026-10-21 Alias added: GHSA-5mcj-pr4f-hvfp

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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