Description
Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP User Manager <= 2.9.19 versions.
Published: 2026-09-23
Score: 5.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Unauthorized Access
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

WordPress WP User Manager plugin versions up to 2.9.19 contain an unauthenticated broken access control flaw that lets an attacker invoke privileged actions or retrieve sensitive information without authentication. The weakness stems from missing authorization checks and is classified under CWE‑862, resulting in potential confidentiality and integrity compromise for managed user data.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress site that installs WP User Manager plugin version 2.9.19 or earlier is affected. The plugin is widely used for user account management in both public and private WordPress deployments.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 5.3 indicates moderate severity. EPSS information is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, suggesting limited known exploitation. The attack path is a web‑based request to the plugin’s administration endpoints, which an attacker can perform without user credentials, making the flaw potentially exploitable in exposed WordPress installations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 20:15 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress WP User Manager Plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.9.20).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WP User Manager plugin to version 2.9.20 or newer to apply the vendor‑fixed authorization control.
  • If a quick update is not possible, replace or remove the old plugin instance to eliminate the exposed endpoints.
  • Review and tighten role permissions within WordPress, ensuring that only privileged users can access the plugin’s administration functions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 20:15 UTC.

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History

Sun, 27 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wp User Manager
Wpusermanager
Wpusermanager wp User Manager
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wp User Manager
Wpusermanager
Wpusermanager wp User Manager

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 05:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in WP User Manager <= 2.9.19 versions.
Title WordPress WP User Manager plugin <= 2.9.19 - Broken Access Control vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress-extensions Wp User Manager
Wpusermanager Wp User Manager
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T18:57:17.565Z

Reserved: 2026-09-20T00:21:51.841Z

Link: CVE-2026-94079

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T18:56:21.843Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-23T19:19:47.143

Modified: 2026-09-23T19:39:08.847

Link: CVE-2026-94079

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-27T11:45:42Z

Weaknesses