CVE-2026-111982
Profile Builder < 4.0.5 - Multisite Subsite Admin+ Network Super Admin Account Takeover via Edit Profile Email Change
Description
The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 4.0.5 does not verify that a user is authorized to edit the specific account selected on its front-end Edit Profile form, allowing an Administrator of a Multisite subsite to change any other user's account email, including a Network Super Admin's, and take over that account through the password-reset flow.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 23, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 23, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update the User Profile Builder plugin.
- Verify plugin version is 4.0.5 or higher.
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b7d1fd86-3927-4cf2-88ed-46401e347320/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 23, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The User Profile Builder WordPress plugin before 4.0.5 does not verify that a user is authorized to edit the specific account selected on its front-end Edit Profile form, allowing an Administrator of a Multisite subsite to change any other user's account email, including a Network Super Admin's, and take over that account through the password-reset flow. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/111xxx/CVE-2026-111982.json">CVE-2026-111982</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b7d1fd86-3927-4cf2-88ed-46401e347320/