WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Import and export users and customers < 2.0 - Privilege Escalation to Administrator via save_extra_user_profile_fields
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.
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Classification
Type
PRIVESC
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
kai63001
Verified
No
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-03-21 (about 1 month ago)
Added
2026-03-21 (about 1 month ago)
Last Updated
2026-03-21 (about 1 month ago)