CVE-2026-123097

WP Remote Users Sync < 2.2.1 - Privilege Escalation to Administrator via 'create' and 'update' Sync Actions

Published Nov 13, 2026 CVSS n/a EPSS n/a KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Remote Users Sync WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not restrict which account fields a synchronised site may set when it creates or updates users, allowing a site holding the shared synchronisation keys to assign the administrator role, modify any existing account and write arbitrary user metadata, bypassing the receiving site's role and metadata restrictions.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP Remote Users Sync WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not restrict which account fields a synchronised site may set when it creates or updates users, allowing a site holding the shared synchronisation keys to assign the administrator role, modify any existing account and write arbitrary user metadata, bypassing the receiving site's role and metadata restrictions.
Title WP Remote Users Sync < 2.2.1 - Privilege Escalation to Administrator via 'create' and 'update' Sync Actions
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 6:00 AM
Reserved
Nov 5, 2026, 12:23 PM
Status
Received
Published
Nov 13, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Nov 13, 2026, 6:16 AM