CVE-2026-9290
HighExploitedThe 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.
Published Jun 5, 2026 · Updated Aug 12, 2026 · Also known as 7a5e08d8-c6ef-42a3-9599-28c3bfb35017, EUVD-2026-34928, GHSA-83v9-496w-54wx
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2026-9290 is a high-severity vulnerability (CVSS 7.5 v3.1) affecting wp-user-manager (wordpress-plugin), WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership.
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 13, 2026. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including wp-user-manager 2.9.18.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
2.7%
Higher than 85.8% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
Yes
1 catalog listing
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
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.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Oct 13, 2026 | n/a | Not reported |
Required action: Apply remediations or mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if remediation or mitigations are unavailable.
Affected Products
3 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wp-user-managerwordpress-plugin | See advisory | 2.9.18 |
| WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership | See advisory | n/a |
Patched Releases
wp-user-manager
2.9.18
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Jun 5, 2026
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Added to Industry KEV feed
Oct 13, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
References
- advisoryhttps://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/9xxx/CVE-2026-9290.json
- advisoryhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9290
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7a5e08d8-c6ef-42a3-9599-28c3bfb35017?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/7a5e08d8-c6ef-42a3-9599-28c3bfb35017?source=api-scan
- exploitVulnCheck exploitation report
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: wp-user-manager (wordpress-plugin); WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Oct 13, 2026.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including wp-user-manager 2.9.18.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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