CVE-2026-9290

WP User Manager <= 2.9.17 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Local File Inclusion via 'tab' Query Parameter

Published Jun 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 2.5% KEV · Not listed
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.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpusermanager
Wpusermanager wp User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Wpusermanager
Wpusermanager wp User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title WP User Manager <= 2.9.17 - Unauthenticated Path Traversal to Local File Inclusion via 'tab' Query Parameter
Weaknesses CWE-22
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

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

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Wordfence
Published
Updated
Jun 6, 2026, 11:49 AM
Reserved
May 22, 2026, 4:52 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Jun 6, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Jul 23, 2026, 7:10 AM