CVE-2026-76552: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in WP Import Export Lite
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not validate the type, extension or content of files it retrieves from a user-supplied URL during import, allowing users granted its import permission to store arbitrary files, including executable ones, on the server and achieve remote code execution.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76552 is a vulnerability in WP Import Export Lite versions prior to 3.9.33. The plugin fails to validate the type, extension, or content of files retrieved from user-supplied URLs during the import process. As a result, users with import permissions can upload arbitrary files, including executable ones, to the server. This can be exploited to achieve remote code execution on the affected server.
Potential Impact
An attacker with import permissions can upload arbitrary files, including executable code, to the server. This can lead to remote code execution, compromising the server and potentially the entire WordPress installation and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade WP Import Export Lite to version 3.9.33 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Users should apply this official fix to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-76552: CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in WP Import Export Lite
Description
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not validate the type, extension or content of files it retrieves from a user-supplied URL during import, allowing users granted its import permission to store arbitrary files, including executable ones, on the server and achieve remote code execution.
Affected software
WP Import Export Lite
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76552 is a vulnerability in WP Import Export Lite versions prior to 3.9.33. The plugin fails to validate the type, extension, or content of files retrieved from user-supplied URLs during the import process. As a result, users with import permissions can upload arbitrary files, including executable ones, to the server. This can be exploited to achieve remote code execution on the affected server.
Potential Impact
An attacker with import permissions can upload arbitrary files, including executable code, to the server. This can lead to remote code execution, compromising the server and potentially the entire WordPress installation and its data.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade WP Import Export Lite to version 3.9.33 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Users should apply this official fix to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:52:34.275Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa32de55bf5e2cf517fb1c
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 06:10:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 06:32:57 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 22:11:12 UTC
Views: 13
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