CVE-2026-76555: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WP Import Export Lite
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not validate a user-supplied file path before reading it and copying it into a publicly accessible directory, allowing any user whose role an administrator has granted the WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33's import permission to disclose sensitive files from the server, including files located outside the web root. The same code path also relaxes the file-system permissions of any path it is given, whether or not the copy succeeds.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-76555 is a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability in WP Import Export Lite versions prior to 3.9.33. The plugin does not validate user-supplied file paths before reading and copying files, enabling users with import permission to access sensitive files outside the intended directory scope. The vulnerability also improperly modifies file-system permissions on the specified paths, potentially increasing exposure.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows users with import permissions to disclose sensitive files from the server, including files outside the web root directory. This can lead to unauthorized information disclosure and potential further compromise depending on the contents of the disclosed files. The relaxation of file-system permissions may increase the risk of unauthorized file access or modification.
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 confirmed by the version boundary indicating the fix in 3.9.33.
CVE-2026-76555: CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') in WP Import Export Lite
Description
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not validate a user-supplied file path before reading it and copying it into a publicly accessible directory, allowing any user whose role an administrator has granted the WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33's import permission to disclose sensitive files from the server, including files located outside the web root. The same code path also relaxes the file-system permissions of any path it is given, whether or not the copy succeeds.
Affected software
WP Import Export Lite
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-76555 is a CWE-22 path traversal vulnerability in WP Import Export Lite versions prior to 3.9.33. The plugin does not validate user-supplied file paths before reading and copying files, enabling users with import permission to access sensitive files outside the intended directory scope. The vulnerability also improperly modifies file-system permissions on the specified paths, potentially increasing exposure.
Potential Impact
Exploitation allows users with import permissions to disclose sensitive files from the server, including files outside the web root directory. This can lead to unauthorized information disclosure and potential further compromise depending on the contents of the disclosed files. The relaxation of file-system permissions may increase the risk of unauthorized file access or modification.
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 confirmed by the version boundary indicating the fix in 3.9.33.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-19T12:52:43.815Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa32de55bf5e2cf517fb1e
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 06:10:38 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 06:32:45 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 22:11:12 UTC
Views: 10
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