CVE-2026-92540

Import and export users and customers < 2.5.2 - Custom Role Privilege Escalation to Administrator via caller_can_promote_users

The Import and export users and customers WordPress plugin before 2.5.2 does not correctly enforce the promote_users capability when assigning roles during a CSV import, allowing users with only the create_users capability to create new administrator accounts or promote existing users to administrator.

Affected

Import and export users and customers

CVSS v3.1 CNA

7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS

0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 39th percentile

Published

2026-09-20

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/3a112d4b-9824-4128-ad6a-25b928e6fbdd/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry