Privilege escalation in Wp User Manager
CVE-2026-110523
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.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Wp User Manager
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/0f26a111-043f-4f03-899a-256673672fd3/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-110523?
- CVE-2026-110523 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp User Manager, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2026-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2026-110523?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.