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critical 9.9

CVE-2026-49766 json

WordPress WP User Manager plugin <= 2.9.16 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

published 4mo ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2026-36890

cvss
9.9
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.5%
EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in WP User Manager <= 2.9.16 versions.

Patch / fix

  • WP User Manager WP User Manager 2.9.17

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
4mo ago

Exploit prediction

0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 9.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • WP User Manager WP User Manager

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory
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References

Sources

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