CVE-2026-49766
CriticalCVSS 9.9Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk39th percentile - higher than 39% of all known CVEs
Summary
The WP User Manager plugin versions up to 2.9.16 contain a vulnerability that allows subscribers to delete arbitrary files.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to delete critical files, potentially leading to data loss and disruption of system functionality.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update the WP User Manager plugin to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.
Other vulnerabilities in WP User Manager
See all- CVE-2026-103085Medium
The WP User Manager plugin for WordPress up to version 2.9.20 contains an Improper Access Control vulnerability that allows Privilege Abuse. This results from incorrect access control.
- CVE-2026-94079Medium
Broken Access Control vulnerability in the WP User Manager plugin in versions up to and including 2.9.19. The vulnerability can be exploited by an unauthenticated attacker.
- CVE-2026-18345Medium
The WP User Manager plugin for WordPress in versions up to and including 2.9.18 is vulnerable to unauthorized modification of data due to a missing capability check on the Connect::complete() function. The function is registered on the admin_init hook and performs no current_user_can() or nonce verification before fetching Stripe credentials and writing them into the wpum_settings option. An authenticated attacker with Subscriber-level access or higher can hijack the site's Stripe integration, routing all payments to their own Stripe account.
- CVE-2026-9290High
The WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership plugin for WordPress up to version 2.9.17 has a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the profile template scope function. Unauthenticated attackers can include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing access control bypass, sensitive data disclosure, or code execution.
Original NVD description (English source)
Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in WP User Manager <= 2.9.16 versions.
Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS

