Vulnerability · Published Jun 15, 2026 · Assigned by Patchstack

CVE-2026-49766WordPress WP User Manager plugin <= 2.9.16 - Arbitrary File Deletion vulnerability

Critical 9.9

In plain English

A critical-severity path traversal in WP User Manager from WP User Manager. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.9Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in WP User Manager <= 2.9.16 versions.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
WP User Manager WP User Manager n/a – through 2.9.16

Weakness: CWE-22 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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