CVE-2026-76552 WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Remote Image Import
Authenticated attackers can upload arbitrary executable files via remote image import, leading to remote code execution on the server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-76552?
CVE-2026-76552 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown WP Import Export Lite, published on 16 Sep 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
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.
Weakness: CWE-434
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76552?
How do I fix CVE-2026-76552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-76552 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-76552 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-76552 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mq5q-9p83-hr98.