Is CVE-2026-108496 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108496 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-108496?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 13 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

WP User Manager through 2.9.23.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108496?

Yes: fixed in 2.9.24. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-108496 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-108496?

Check whether you run 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.

CVE-2026-108496: WP User Manager broken access control

CVE-2026-108496 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-10-13

WP User Manager is a WordPress plugin for managing user profiles and roles. A broken access control vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to access pages and perform actions they should not be permitted to, such as viewing other users' data. This could lead to unauthorized data disclosure and account manipulation on affected WordPress sites.

Technologies: WP User Manager. Vendors: WP User Manager.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-108496 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-108496 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-108496?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 13 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP User Manager through 2.9.23.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-108496?: Yes: fixed in 2.9.24. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-108496 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-108496?: Check whether you run 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: 2.9.24

Technical details

The vulnerability is a broken access control flaw in the WP User Manager plugin that fails to properly validate user permissions before allowing access to sensitive operations. The vulnerability affects versions up to 2.9.23 and can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers over the network. Patch is available in version 2.9.24.

Affected products

WP User Manager WP User Manager through 2.9.23

Timeline

2026-10-13: disclosed
2026-10-13: patched

References

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