CVE-2026-3629
HIGHImport and export users and customers <= 1.29.7 - Privilege Escalation to Administrator via save_extra_user_profile_fields
Title source: cnaDescription
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.
References (5)
Scores
CVSS v3
8.1
EPSS
0.0008
EPSS Percentile
24.2%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-269
Status
published
Products (1)
carazo/Import and export users and customers
< 1.29.7
Published
Mar 21, 2026
Tracked Since
Mar 22, 2026