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Local File Inclusion in WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership

IdentifiersCVE-2026-9290CWE-98

CVE-2026-9290 is a Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership plugin for WordPress. According to the provided content, all versions up to and including 2.9.17 are affected. The issue is reachable via the profile template scope function, which allows attacker-controlled inclusion of local files. Because the vulnerable code path can include .php files present on the server, an unauthenticated attacker may be able to cause execution of PHP code contained in those files. This creates a path from file inclusion to code execution when suitable PHP files are available on the target system.

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Successful exploitation can allow an unauthenticated attacker to bypass intended access controls, read or expose sensitive data through inclusion of local files, and execute arbitrary PHP code by including attacker-accessible or otherwise present .php files on the server. In environments where PHP file upload or placement is possible, the vulnerability may result in full remote code execution in the context of the web server.

Mitigation

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Until a fixed release can be applied, reduce exposure by disabling or restricting access to the vulnerable plugin functionality, especially any unauthenticated access paths involving profile template selection or rendering. Review the environment for any ability to upload or place .php files in locations reachable by the application, and block such uploads where possible. Apply hardening controls such as least-privilege filesystem permissions and web server restrictions to limit inclusion and execution of unintended PHP files.

Remediation

Patch, then assume compromise.

Upgrade the WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership plugin to a version newer than 2.9.17 once a vendor-fixed release is available. If a patched version is already available from the vendor, deploy it across all affected WordPress instances and verify that the vulnerable profile template scope functionality no longer permits attacker-controlled file inclusion.
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