Is CVE-2026-94079 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-94079 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-94079?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 23 September 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-94079?

A patch was published on 2026-09-22: Patched in version 2.9.20 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-94079 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-94079?

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-2026-94079: WP User Manager broken access control vulnerability

CVE-2026-94079 · Severity: medium · CVSS 5.3 · Published 2026-09-23

WP User Manager is a WordPress plugin that manages user accounts and profiles on websites. The plugin contains a broken access control flaw that allows unauthenticated attackers to view or access user data and pages they should not have permission to reach. This could expose sensitive user information stored in the WordPress site.

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

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-94079 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-94079 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-94079?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 5.3, published 23 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP User Manager <= 2.9.19.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-94079?: A patch was published on 2026-09-22: Patched in version 2.9.20 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-94079 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-94079?: 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.

Technical details

WP User Manager versions 2.9.19 and earlier have an access control bypass that allows unauthenticated network attackers to access restricted pages and user data without authentication. The vulnerability requires no user interaction and is reachable over the network. A fix is available in version 2.9.20 and later.

Affected products

WP User Manager WP User Manager <= 2.9.19

Timeline

2026-09-22: disclosed
2026-09-22: patched: Patched in version 2.9.20

References

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