# CVE-2026-107423: WP User Manager broken access control in user pages

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-107423-missing-authorization-vulnerability-in-wp-user-manager-wp-user  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-12. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-107423 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-12

WP User Manager is a WordPress plugin that manages user profiles and account data on websites. A broken access control vulnerability allows authenticated users to view or perform actions on pages and data they should not have permission to access, potentially exposing private user information or enabling account tampering.

Vendors: [10Web](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/10web).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-107423 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-107423 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-107423?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 12 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** 10Web WP User Manager through 2.9.22.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-107423?** Yes: fixed in 2.9.23. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-107423 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-107423?** Check whether you run 10Web WP User Manager 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 2.9.23

## Technical details

The plugin fails to properly enforce access controls on certain user-facing pages, allowing authenticated users to bypass authorization checks and access functionality restricted to other roles. The vulnerability requires user authentication and affects the access control enforcement mechanism. An attacker with a low-privilege account can view or modify restricted data or perform restricted actions.

## Affected products

- 10Web WP User Manager through 2.9.22

## Timeline

- 2026-10-08: disclosed
- 2026-10-12: advisory
- 2026-10-12: patched

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-user-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-user-manager-plugin-2-9-22-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-user-manager/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-user-manager-plugin-2-9-22-broken-access-control-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)