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CVE-2026-76558: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Import Export Lite

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-76558cvecve-2026-76558cwe-79
Published: 09/16/2026 (09/16/2026, 06:00:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: WP Import Export Lite

Description

The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not escape custom field names retrieved from the database before inserting them into the DOM of one of its administration screens, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored XSS attacks which will trigger in the browser of a high privileged user, such as an administrator, viewing that screen.

Affected software

WP Import Export Lite

Affected versions
>=0 <3.9.33

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/16/2026, 06:32:26 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-76558 is a stored XSS vulnerability in WP Import Export Lite plugin versions prior to 3.9.33. The flaw arises because custom field names are not properly escaped before being inserted into the DOM of an admin interface screen. An attacker with contributor-level access can exploit this to inject persistent malicious scripts that execute in the context of higher-privileged users who access the affected screen, potentially leading to session hijacking or other attacks.

Potential Impact

Users with contributor roles can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of administrators or other high-privileged users viewing the affected admin screen. This can lead to compromise of administrative accounts or unauthorized actions performed with elevated privileges.

Mitigation Recommendations

Upgrade WP Import Export Lite to version 3.9.33 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed by a vendor advisory, but the affected versions are clearly defined and the fixed version is 3.9.33.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-08-19T12:52:48.771Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aaa32de55bf5e2cf517fb21

Added to database: 09/16/2026, 06:10:38 UTC

Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 06:32:26 UTC

Last updated: 09/17/2026, 01:16:18 UTC

Views: 12

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