CVE-2026-9290

What it is

The WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 2.9.17 via the (profile template scope) function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

2.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2026-06-06 00:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-07-23 07:10 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-06-06 00:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-07-23 07:10 UTC

Exploit probability

2.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-22 · Path traversal

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 7.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None