CVE-2026-92540
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Imported User Role Escalation in WordPress Users & Customers Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-20

Last updated on: 2026-09-20

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not correctly enforce the promote_users capability when assigning roles during a CSV import, allowing users with only the create_users capability to create new administrator accounts or promote existing users to administrator.

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Published
2026-09-20
Last Modified
2026-09-20
Generated
2026-10-10
AI Q&A
2026-09-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-10-09
NVD
CVE-2026-92540
EUVD
EUVD-2026-83677

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
import_and_export_users_and_customers import_and_export_users_and_customers to 2.5.2 (exc)

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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 in the Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before version 2.5.2 allows users with only the create_users capability to escalate their privileges to administrator during a CSV import. The plugin fails to enforce the promote_users capability correctly when assigning roles.

Detection Guidance

Check the installed version of the 'Import and export users and customers' WordPress plugin. If it is version 2.5.2 or earlier, the system is vulnerable. Review user role assignments after CSV imports to detect unauthorized administrator promotions.

Impact Analysis

An attacker with the create_users capability could exploit this to create new administrator accounts or promote existing users to administrator. This could lead to full control of the WordPress site, unauthorized access, and potential data breaches or site defacement.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access and data breaches, which may violate GDPR and HIPAA requirements for data protection and access control. Non-compliance could result in legal penalties, fines, and reputational damage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the 'Import and export users and customers' plugin to version 2.5.2 or later. Restrict the 'create_users' capability to trusted users only. Monitor user roles and privileges for unauthorized changes.

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