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AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Shop Manager access (PR:H) is required, but the exploit writes WordPress core options enabling administrator self-registration, crossing the plugin boundary into the broader installation (S:C).
Primary rating from Vendor (Wordfence).
CVSS VectorVendor: Wordfence
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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The ShopEngine Elementor WooCommerce Builder Addon - All in One WooCommerce Solution plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in all versions up to, and including, 4.9.4. This is due to the rum_importer() function being registered on the WordPress core import_start action hook with no plugin-owned capability check and no allowlist filtering, causing arbitrary <wp_option> name/value pairs parsed from an attacker-supplied WXR import file to be passed directly to update_option(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Shop Manager-level access and above, to write arbitrary WordPress options - most critically setting users_can_register to 1 and default_role to administrator - enabling open self-registration of Administrator accounts and full site takeover. This is exploitable by Shop Manager-level users because WooCommerce grants that role the import capability, allowing it to reach the WordPress Importer flow that fires the import_start hook on which rum_importer() is registered, contrary to the assumption that the hook is restricted to Administrators.
AnalysisAI
Privilege escalation in ShopEngine (all versions up to and including 4.9.4) allows Shop Manager-level authenticated users to achieve full WordPress site takeover by injecting arbitrary core options through a malicious WXR import file. The plugin's rum_importer() function is hooked to the WordPress core import_start action without any plugin-owned capability check or allowlist filtering, meaning attacker-controlled <wp_option> pairs from a crafted import file flow directly into update_option() - enabling manipulation of users_can_register and default_role to open administrator self-registration. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires an authenticated session with Shop Manager-level access (or higher) within a WordPress installation running WooCommerce and ShopEngine 4.9.4 or earlier. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The NVD-assigned CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects network accessibility and high CIA impact but applies PR:H because exploitation requires Shop Manager-level credentials. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | An attacker with a Shop Manager account - obtained through credential theft, phishing of a store employee, or abuse of a shared fulfillment account - crafts a WXR XML file containing two `<wp:option>` entries: one setting `users_can_register` to `1` and one setting `default_role` to `administrator`. The attacker uploads this file through the standard WordPress import interface, which fires the `import_start` hook and invokes ShopEngine's unguarded `rum_importer()`, writing both options to the database. … |
| Remediation | Update ShopEngine to a version beyond 4.9.4; however, the exact patched release version is not independently confirmed from the provided data - consult the Wordfence advisory at https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4045d49f-fd12-4906-9e60-97fdb082fe84 and the WordPress.org plugin repository for the latest available release before upgrading. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
Recommended ActionAI
Within 24 hours: audit all Shop Manager accounts and remove unnecessary access; disable WXR import functionality if not actively used; review and log all recent import activities for suspicious patterns. …
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EUVD-2026-65462
GHSA-p2h6-6ppw-h8m4