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CVE-2026-76552: WP Import Export Lite · Unrestricted File Upload

Affects WP Import Export LiteSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 3.9.33 soon.

Data as of 31 Oct 2026, 08:20 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 54% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 3.9.33
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 16 Sep 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade WP Import Export Lite to 3.9.33.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
WP Import Export LiteAffected
  • <3.9.33
Fixed in
  • 3.9.33

AI-suggested

A fixed version of WP Import Export Lite (3.9.33 or later) should be applied to remediate this vulnerability. Until patched, restrict import permissions to trusted users only to reduce risk.

Description

CVE-2026-76552 is a vulnerability in the WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin versions before 3.9.33. The plugin fails to validate the type, extension, or content of files retrieved from user-supplied URLs during import. This allows users with import permissions to upload arbitrary files, including executable ones, to the server, potentially leading to remote code execution.

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