CVE-2026-75971
ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon <= 4.9.4 - Authenticated (Shop Manager+) Privilege Escalation to WXR Import '<wp_option>' Nodes
Description
The ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon – All in One WooCommerce Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.4. This is due to the `rum_importer()` function being registered on the WordPress core `import_start` action hook with no plugin-owned capability check and no allowlist filtering, causing arbitrary `<wp_option>` name/value pairs parsed from an attacker-supplied WXR import file to be passed directly to `update_option()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to write arbitrary WordPress options — most critically setting `users_can_register` to `1` and `default_role` to `administrator` — enabling open self-registration of Administrator accounts and full site takeover. This is exploitable by Shop Manager-level users because WooCommerce grants that role the `import` capability, allowing it to reach the WordPress Importer flow that fires the `import_start` hook on which `rum_importer()` is registered, contrary to the assumption that the hook is restricted to Administrators.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 25, 2026, 12:16 p.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 28, 2026, 11:10 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE |
Solution
- Update the ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon plugin.
- Ensure the plugin is updated to version 4.9.5 or later.
- Review WXR import security if custom import is used.
- Restrict import capabilities to trusted users only.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Sep. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon - All in One WooCommerce Solution with eCommerce Templates & Woo Widgets de roxnor, Description: El plugin ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon - All in One WooCommerce Solution para WordPress es vulnerable a escalada de privilegios en todas las versiones hasta la 4.9.4, inclusive. Esto se debe a que la función 'rum_importer()' está registrada en el hook de acción 'import_start' del núcleo de WordPress sin una verificación de capacidad propiedad del plugin y sin filtrado de lista de permitidos, lo que provoca que pares arbitrarios de nombre/valor <wp_option> analizados desde un archivo de importación WXR suministrado por un atacante se pasen directamente a 'update_option()'. Esto hace posible que atacantes autenticados, con acceso de nivel de Gerente de Tienda y superior, escriban opciones arbitrarias de WordPress - lo más crítico, estableciendo 'users_can_register' en '1' y 'default_role' en 'administrator' - lo que permite el auto-registro abierto de cuentas de Administrador y la toma de control total del sitio. Esto es explotable por usuarios de nivel de Gerente de Tienda porque WooCommerce otorga a ese rol la capacidad 'import', lo que le permite alcanzar el flujo del Importador de WordPress que dispara el hook 'import_start' en el que 'rum_importer()' está registrado, contrario a la suposición de que el hook está restringido a Administradores. -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Aug. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-75971', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-08-25T13:08:21.771878Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 25, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'roxnor', 'product': 'ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon – All in One WooCommerce Solution with eCommerce Templates & Woo Widgets', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '4.9.4'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon – All in One WooCommerce Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.4. This is due to the `rum_importer()` function being registered on the WordPress core `import_start` action hook with no plugin-owned capability check and no allowlist filtering, causing arbitrary `<wp_option>` name/value pairs parsed from an attacker-supplied WXR import file to be passed directly to `update_option()`. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to write arbitrary WordPress options — most critically setting `users_can_register` to `1` and `default_role` to `administrator` — enabling open self-registration of Administrator accounts and full site takeover. This is exploitable by Shop Manager-level users because WooCommerce grants that role the `import` capability, allowing it to reach the WordPress Importer flow that fires the `import_start` hook on which `rum_importer()` is registered, contrary to the assumption that the hook is restricted to Administrators. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-269 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shopengine/tags/4.9.4/core/builders/base.php#L57 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shopengine/tags/4.9.4/core/export-import/import.php#L19 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/shopengine/tags/4.9.4/core/export-import/import.php#L45 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4045d49f-fd12-4906-9e60-97fdb082fe84?source=cve