CVE-2026-104757: Import and export users and customers privilege escalation

CVE-2026-104757 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-10-06

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the WordPress Import and export users and customers plugin allows low-privilege user accounts (editors) to gain administrator access and full control over a website. An attacker exploiting this flaw could take over WordPress sites to deface content, steal data, or inject malware.

Technologies: Import and export users and customers.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104757 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104757 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104757?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Import and export users and customers <= 2.5.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104757?
Yes: fixed in 2.5.7. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-104757 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104757?
Check whether you run Import and export users and customers at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 2.5.7

Technical details

An authentication and authorization flaw in the plugin versions 2.5.5 and earlier allows an Editor-privileged user to escalate privileges to Administrator. The vulnerability requires the attacker to already have Editor access to the WordPress site. A patch is available in version 2.5.7.

Affected products

  • Import and export users and customers <= 2.5.5

Timeline

  • 2026-10-05: disclosed
  • 2026-10-06: advisory

References

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