CVE-2026-75971
Received Received - Intake

Privilege Escalation in ShopEngine WooCommerce Builder

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-75971, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Wordfence

Description

The ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon – All in One WooCommerce Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.4. This is due to the `rum_importer()` function being registered on the WordPress core `import_start` action hook with no plugin-owned capability check and no allowlist filtering, causing arbitrary `<wp_option>` name/value pairs parsed from an attacker-supplied WXR import file to be passed directly to `update_option()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to write arbitrary WordPress options β€” most critically setting `users_can_register` to `1` and `default_role` to `administrator` β€” enabling open self-registration of Administrator accounts and full site takeover. This is exploitable by Shop Manager-level users because WooCommerce grants that role the `import` capability, allowing it to reach the WordPress Importer flow that fires the `import_start` hook on which `rum_importer()` is registered, contrary to the assumption that the hook is restricted to Administrators.

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Published
2026-08-25
Last Modified
2026-08-25
Generated
2026-08-25
AI Q&A
2026-08-25
EPSS Evaluated
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Vendor Product Version / Range
wpmet shopengine to 4.9.4 (inc)

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Exploitability

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CWE ID Description
CWE-269 The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privilege escalation flaw in the ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon plugin for WordPress. It allows authenticated attackers with Shop Manager-level access or higher to escalate privileges to administrator by exploiting a lack of capability checks in the rum_importer() function. The flaw enables writing arbitrary WordPress options via an attacker-supplied WXR import file, including setting users_can_register to 1 and default_role to administrator, allowing full site takeover.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress sites for unauthorized user registrations or admin role changes. Review logs for WXR import file uploads by non-admin users. Inspect plugin versions to confirm if ShopEngine <=4.9.4 is installed.

Impact Analysis

If you use the ShopEngine plugin version 4.9.4 or lower, an attacker with Shop Manager access could exploit this to create administrator accounts, take full control of your WordPress site, and potentially steal sensitive data or disrupt operations.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and control of a WordPress site, potentially exposing sensitive user data. This may violate compliance requirements under GDPR, HIPAA, or other regulations that mandate strict access controls and data protection measures.

Mitigation Strategies

Update ShopEngine to the latest version. Remove Shop Manager access if not required. Monitor for new admin accounts. Disable file uploads via WordPress importer if possible.

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