CVE-2026-16534
Import and export users and customers < 2.4.2 - Custom Role Privilege Escalation to Administrator via CSV Import
Description
The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.4.2 does not enforce WordPress's role-assignment and per-user edit permissions during CSV import, allowing a user holding only the user-creation capability to create an administrator account and to overwrite an existing administrator's password or email.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 3, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 3, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16534
vulnerability.
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Solution
- Update the WordPress plugin to version 2.4.2 or later.
- Review user roles and permissions after updating.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-16534.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d1246a0-3cd1-4b6d-bd3e-6ed89745da26/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Import and export users and customers', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '2.4.2', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.4.2 does not enforce WordPress's role-assignment and per-user edit permissions during CSV import, allowing a user holding only the user-creation capability to create an administrator account and to overwrite an existing administrator's password or email. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d1246a0-3cd1-4b6d-bd3e-6ed89745da26/