CVE-2026-49766: wordpress wp-user-manager Path Traversal
CVSS: 9.9v3.1CriticalDeferred
Published 15-06-2026Last modified 16-06-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-49766 is a critical (CVSS 9.9) Path Traversal vulnerability in wordpress wp-user-manager. EPSS estimates a 0.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 44.7% of scored vulnerabilities. Fixed in 2.9.17.
CVSS score
9.9/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.55%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 15-06-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-06-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Subscriber Arbitrary File Deletion in WP User Manager <= 2.9.16 versions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionCritical 9.9Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 8.1–9.9
- NVDNIST9.9CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
- wordfenceSource8.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.55%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
45%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.51% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.55%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Wordpress1 product
- wp-user-manager≤ 2.9.16 (fixed in 2.9.17)
Wp user manager1 product
- wp user manager≥ n/a, ≤ 2.9.16
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- patchstack.com/database/…VDB Entry