Vulnerability · Published Sep 16, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-76552WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Remote Image Import
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity unrestricted file upload in WP Import Export Lite from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.7% (higher than 54% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.7%top 45.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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 products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Import Export Lite | 0 – before 3.9.33 |
Weakness: CWE-434 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e858099a-c3ce-453d-9b98-75087dddc381/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description