Is CVE-2026-112823 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112823 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-112823?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 20 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

WP User Manager through 2.9.25.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112823?

Yes: fixed in 2.9.26. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-112823 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-112823?

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-2026-112823: WP User Manager broken access control in user state

CVE-2026-112823 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-10-20

WP User Manager is a WordPress plugin that manages user profiles and accounts on websites. A broken access control vulnerability allows users to manipulate other users' account states or access pages they shouldn't be allowed to view, potentially exposing private data or enabling unauthorized actions on the site.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-112823 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112823 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-112823?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP User Manager through 2.9.25.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112823?: Yes: fixed in 2.9.26. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-112823 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-112823?: 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: 2.9.26

Technical details

A missing authorization check in WP User Manager versions up to 2.9.25 allows authenticated users to perform actions or access resources restricted to other users or roles. The vulnerability is classified as broken access control and requires user interaction or privilege to exploit. Fixed in version 2.9.26.

Affected products

WP User Manager WP User Manager through 2.9.25

Timeline

2026-10-18: disclosed
2026-10-20: advisory

References

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