CVE-2026-7106 Highland Software Custom Role Manager <= 1.0.0 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Privilege Escalation
Authenticated subscribers can escalate privileges by modifying user roles due to missing authorization checks in the Custom Role Manager plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-7106?
CVE-2026-7106 is a high-severity vulnerability in jgrodgers Highland Software Custom Role Manager, published on 27 Apr 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Highland Software Custom Role Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Privilege Escalation in versions up to and including 1.0.0. This is due to insufficient authorization checks in the hscrm_save_user_roles() function, which is hooked to the personal_options_update action accessible by any authenticated user. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access or higher, to potentially modify user roles via the profile update form.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-7106?
How do I fix CVE-2026-7106?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-7106 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-7106 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-7106 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xj3m-fx7f-hqmh.