CVE-2026-76551: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in WP Import Export Lite
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not restrict which PHP function may be applied to exported field values, allowing users granted its export permission to have arbitrary functions invoked on values they control, leading to remote code execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Import Export Lite plugin prior to version 3.9.33 does not properly restrict which PHP functions can be applied to exported field values. This flaw enables users who have export permissions to execute arbitrary PHP code by controlling the values passed to these functions, resulting in a remote code execution vulnerability classified under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code).
Potential Impact
An attacker with export permissions can execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized actions within the WordPress environment. This elevates the risk of remote code execution through the plugin's export functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade WP Import Export Lite to version 3.9.33 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data, but the presence of a fixed version implies an official fix is available.
CVE-2026-76551: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in WP Import Export Lite
Description
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not restrict which PHP function may be applied to exported field values, allowing users granted its export permission to have arbitrary functions invoked on values they control, leading to remote code execution.
Affected software
WP Import Export Lite
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Import Export Lite plugin prior to version 3.9.33 does not properly restrict which PHP functions can be applied to exported field values. This flaw enables users who have export permissions to execute arbitrary PHP code by controlling the values passed to these functions, resulting in a remote code execution vulnerability classified under CWE-94 (Improper Control of Generation of Code).
Potential Impact
An attacker with export permissions can execute arbitrary PHP code on the server, potentially leading to full system compromise or unauthorized actions within the WordPress environment. This elevates the risk of remote code execution through the plugin's export functionality.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade WP Import Export Lite to version 3.9.33 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the input data, but the presence of a fixed version implies an official fix is available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:52:32.418Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa32de55bf5e2cf517fb1b
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 06:10:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 06:33:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 22:11:12 UTC
Views: 13
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