CVE-2026-12097
CVE-2026-12097 is a medium-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-862.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-862
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The User Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's export field configuration stored in the uiewp_export_field option, controlling which user fields such as password hashes are included in CSV exports and how columns are mapped during imports.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-12097?
- The User Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to authorization bypass in all versions up to, and including, 1.2. This is due to the plugin not properly verifying that a user is authorized to perform an action. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to modify the plugin's export field configuration stored in the uiewp_export_field option, controlling which user fields such as password hashes are included in CSV exports and how columns are mapped during imports.
- How severe is CVE-2026-12097?
- CVE-2026-12097 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2026-12097 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2026-12097?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2026-12097 published?
- CVE-2026-12097 was published on 2026-07-08.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-management/tags/1.2/includes/model.php#L21
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-management/tags/1.2/includes/model.php#L729
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-management/tags/1.2/includes/model.php#L853
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-management/tags/1.2/users-imp-exp-wpexperts.php#L22
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4f1d0a07-254c-4df9-90a4-966dff014df0?source=cve
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