CVE-2026-123092

WP Remote Users Sync < 2.3.0 - Privilege Escalation to Administrator via 'meta' Sync Action

Published Nov 12, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Remote Users Sync WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 does not restrict which user metadata keys may be written through its incoming user synchronisation requests, allowing a site that holds the shared synchronisation keys to set the capabilities of any existing account and escalate it to administrator.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The WP Remote Users Sync WordPress plugin before 2.3.0 does not restrict which user metadata keys may be written through its incoming user synchronisation requests, allowing a site that holds the shared synchronisation keys to set the capabilities of any existing account and escalate it to administrator.
Title WP Remote Users Sync < 2.3.0 - Privilege Escalation to Administrator via 'meta' Sync Action
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 12, 2026, 11:22 AM
Reserved
Nov 5, 2026, 12:04 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 12, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 6:49 PM