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GHSA-974Q-2M48-3288

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-22 00:30 – Updated: 2026-03-22 00:30

Details

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.

Severity

8.1 (High)


                  
                    CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVE-2026-3629 (GCVE-0-2026-3629)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-21 22:24 – Updated: 2026-04-08 16:50

Title

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

Summary

Severity

8.1 (High)


                        
                          CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CWE

CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management

Assigner

Wordfence

References

5 references

URL	Tags
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabil…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/import…
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3483…

Impacted products

1 product

Vendor	Product	Version
carazo	Import and export users and customers	Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.29.7 (semver)

Credits

Supanat Konprom

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Sightings

Author	Source	Type	Date	Other

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Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-974Q-2M48-3288

CVE-2026-3629 (GCVE-0-2026-3629)

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