Import and export users and customers · privilege escalation
cve-program · CVE-2026-92541
PublishedThe Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not enforce the promote_users capability in its front-end import functionality, allowing users with only the create_users capability to change the role of existing users, including promoting them to administrator.
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cve-program · CVE-2026-92541
PublishedImport and export users and customers < 2.5.2 - Custom Role Privilege Escalation to Administrator via Frontend Importer
The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not enforce the promote_users capability in its front-end import functionality, allowing users with only the create_users capability to change the role of existing users, including promoting them to administrator.
- Source published
- 20 Sep 2026 06:00:18 UTC
- Source modified
- 20 Sep 2026 13:52:18 UTC
- Saved here
- 23 Oct 2026 15:48:27 UTC
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