# CVE-2026-109693: WP ManageNinja Fluent CRM privilege escalation

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-109693-incorrect-privilege-assignment-vulnerability-in-wp-manageninja  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-15. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-109693 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.8 · Published 2026-10-15

Fluent CRM is a WordPress plugin that manages customer relationships and communications. A privilege escalation flaw allows low-privilege users such as contributors to gain administrator access and take full control of a WordPress site. An attacker with even basic access could exploit this to inject malicious code, steal data, or lock out legitimate administrators.

Vendors: [WP ManageNinja](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wp-manageninja).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-109693 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-109693 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-109693?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.8, published 15 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WP ManageNinja Fluent CRM up to 3.2.5.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-109693?** Yes: fixed in 3.2.6. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-109693 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-109693?** Check whether you run WP ManageNinja Fluent CRM 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 3.2.6

## Technical details

An incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability in Fluent CRM versions up to 3.2.5 allows a user with contributor role to escalate privileges to administrator. The vulnerability stems from improper permission checks, enabling privilege escalation through a low-privilege account. The flaw is fixed in version 3.2.6.

## Affected products

- WP ManageNinja Fluent CRM up to 3.2.5

## Timeline

- 2026-10-13: disclosed
- 2026-10-15: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/fluent-crm/vulnerability/wordpress-fluent-crm-plugin-3-2-5-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/fluent-crm/vulnerability/wordpress-fluent-crm-plugin-3-2-5-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve)