CVE-2026-76550: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in WP Import Export Lite
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.34 does not validate a user-supplied output path when writing export files, allowing users granted its export permission to write files with arbitrary names to arbitrary locations on the server, leading to remote code execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76550 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in WP Import Export Lite versions prior to 3.9.34. The plugin fails to validate the output path provided by users with export permissions, enabling them to write files to arbitrary locations on the server. This improper control of code generation can lead to remote code execution if exploited.
Potential Impact
An attacker with export permissions can write files with arbitrary names to arbitrary server locations, potentially enabling remote code execution. This could allow the attacker to execute malicious code on the server hosting the WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade WP Import Export Lite to version 3.9.34 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided, and patch status is confirmed by the affected version range.
CVE-2026-76550: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in WP Import Export Lite
Description
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.34 does not validate a user-supplied output path when writing export files, allowing users granted its export permission to write files with arbitrary names to arbitrary locations on the server, leading to remote code execution.
Affected software
WP Import Export Lite
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76550 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in WP Import Export Lite versions prior to 3.9.34. The plugin fails to validate the output path provided by users with export permissions, enabling them to write files to arbitrary locations on the server. This improper control of code generation can lead to remote code execution if exploited.
Potential Impact
An attacker with export permissions can write files with arbitrary names to arbitrary server locations, potentially enabling remote code execution. This could allow the attacker to execute malicious code on the server hosting the WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade WP Import Export Lite to version 3.9.34 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided, and patch status is confirmed by the affected version range.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:52:30.475Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa32de55bf5e2cf517fb1a
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 06:10:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 06:33:10 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 22:11:12 UTC
Views: 14
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