User Account Creation Vulnerability in POUCO Import Users Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2026-16256

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Pouco Import Users
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-16256?

The POUCO Import Users plugin for WordPress version 1.0.0 is susceptible to a serious security flaw that allows unauthorized users to exploit AJAX actions. The plugin fails to implement necessary capability and nonce checks for these actions, which are accessible even to unauthenticated users. This oversight enables attackers to create new administrator accounts on affected sites, potentially leading to complete site control and compromise of sensitive data.

Affected Version(s)

POUCO Import Users 0 <= 1.0.0

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-16256 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c7442f47-7263-4cbb-8157-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Khaled Alenazi (Nxploited)
WPScan
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