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CVE-2026-16256

Summary
Assigner-WPScan
Assigner Org ID-1bfdd5d7-9bf6-4a53-96ea-42e2716d7a81
Published At-02 Aug, 2026 | 06:00
Updated At-02 Aug, 2026 | 06:00
Rejected At-
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Pouco Import Users <= 1.0.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

The POUCO Import Users WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not perform any capability or nonce checks on AJAX actions available to unauthenticated users that create and update WordPress accounts, and it trusts an attacker-supplied role value, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator account and take over the site.

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▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:WPScan
Assigner Org ID:1bfdd5d7-9bf6-4a53-96ea-42e2716d7a81
Published At:02 Aug, 2026 | 06:00
Updated At:02 Aug, 2026 | 06:00
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
Pouco Import Users <= 1.0.0 - Unauthenticated Privilege Escalation

The POUCO Import Users WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not perform any capability or nonce checks on AJAX actions available to unauthenticated users that create and update WordPress accounts, and it trusts an attacker-supplied role value, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator account and take over the site.

Affected Products
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Unknown
Product
POUCO Import Users
Default Status
unknown
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 through 1.0.0 (semver)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-269CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-269
Description: CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
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Khaled Alenazi (Nxploited)
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WPScan
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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c7442f47-7263-4cbb-8157-a4ac69953c95/
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Hyperlink: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c7442f47-7263-4cbb-8157-a4ac69953c95/
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:contact@wpscan.com
Published At:02 Aug, 2026 | 06:16
Updated At:02 Aug, 2026 | 06:16

The POUCO Import Users WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not perform any capability or nonce checks on AJAX actions available to unauthenticated users that create and update WordPress accounts, and it trusts an attacker-supplied role value, allowing unauthenticated attackers to create a new administrator account and take over the site.

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https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c7442f47-7263-4cbb-8157-a4ac69953c95/contact@wpscan.com
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Hyperlink: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c7442f47-7263-4cbb-8157-a4ac69953c95/
Source: contact@wpscan.com
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