CVE-2026-3629

HIGH

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

Title source: cna
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

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