CVE-2026-3629CWE-269

Import and export users and customers <= 1.29.7 - Privilege Escalation to Administrator via save_extra_user_profile_fields

High · published March 21, 2026

CVSS v3.1
8.1
EPSS
1%
Percentile
45.9
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

The Import and export users and customers plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to privilege escalation in all versions up to, and including, 1.29.7. This is due to the 'save_extra_user_profile_fields' function not properly restricting which user meta keys can be updated via profile fields. The 'get_restricted_fields' method does not include sensitive meta keys such as 'wp_capabilities'. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to escalate their privileges to Administrator by submitting a crafted registration request that sets the 'wp_capabilities' meta key. The vulnerability can only be exploited if the "Show fields in profile" setting is enabled and a CSV with a wp_capabilities column header has been previously imported.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00561 · 45.9th percentile
Weakness
CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management
Published
2026-03-21T22:24Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 21 MAR 22:24Z
    Import and export users and customers <= 1.29.7 - Privilege Escalation to Administrator via save_extra_user_profile_fields
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