CVE-2026-76553: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in WP Import Export Lite
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin versions before 3.9.33 contain a vulnerability where user-supplied path data is not validated before recursive directory deletion. This flaw allows users with delegated plugin capabilities to delete arbitrary directories and all files within them, including those outside the web root.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76553 is an external control of file name or path vulnerability (CWE-73) in the WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin prior to version 3.9.33. The plugin fails to validate a path derived from stored user-supplied data before performing recursive deletion. This enables users who have been delegated the plugin capability by an administrator to delete arbitrary directories and their contents, potentially including sensitive files outside the web root directory.
Potential Impact
An attacker with delegated WP Import Export Lite plugin capabilities can delete arbitrary directories and all files within them on the affected system. This can lead to loss of data and potential disruption of website functionality. The vulnerability affects file system integrity but does not directly indicate remote code execution or privilege escalation beyond the delegated capability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the WP Import Export Lite plugin to version 3.9.33 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Until patched, restrict the delegation of WP Import Export Lite plugin capabilities to trusted users only. No official patch link is provided in the input, so verify the availability of the fix from the plugin vendor or WordPress plugin repository.
CVE-2026-76553: CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path in WP Import Export Lite
Description
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin versions before 3.9.33 contain a vulnerability where user-supplied path data is not validated before recursive directory deletion. This flaw allows users with delegated plugin capabilities to delete arbitrary directories and all files within them, including those outside the web root.
Affected software
WP Import Export Lite
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76553 is an external control of file name or path vulnerability (CWE-73) in the WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin prior to version 3.9.33. The plugin fails to validate a path derived from stored user-supplied data before performing recursive deletion. This enables users who have been delegated the plugin capability by an administrator to delete arbitrary directories and their contents, potentially including sensitive files outside the web root directory.
Potential Impact
An attacker with delegated WP Import Export Lite plugin capabilities can delete arbitrary directories and all files within them on the affected system. This can lead to loss of data and potential disruption of website functionality. The vulnerability affects file system integrity but does not directly indicate remote code execution or privilege escalation beyond the delegated capability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the WP Import Export Lite plugin to version 3.9.33 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Until patched, restrict the delegation of WP Import Export Lite plugin capabilities to trusted users only. No official patch link is provided in the input, so verify the availability of the fix from the plugin vendor or WordPress plugin repository.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:52:35.815Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa32de55bf5e2cf517fb1d
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 06:10:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 06:32:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 14:19:43 UTC
Views: 9
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