CVE-2026-92540
High
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
ProductImport and export users and customers
PublishedSep 20, 2026
First seenSep 20, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-269Improper privilege management
How to fix
Update
- Import and export users and customers2.5.2 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Import and export users and customers | 2.4.16 ≤ v < 2.5.2 | 2.5.2 |
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