CVE-2026-123097
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CVE-2026-123097 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Remote Users Sync WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not restrict which account fields a synchronised site may set when it creates or updates users, allowing a site holding the shared synchronisation keys to assign the administrator role, modify any existing account and write arbitrary user metadata, bypassing the receiving site's role and metadata restrictions.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The WP Remote Users Sync WordPress plugin before 2.2.1 does not restrict which account fields a synchronised site may set when it creates or updates users, allowing a site holding the shared synchronisation keys to assign the administrator role, modify any existing account and write arbitrary user metadata, bypassing the receiving site's role and metadata restrictions.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Remote Users Sync | < 2.2.1 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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