CVE-2026-76554 WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.35 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via User Import
Authenticated users with import permissions can escalate privileges to administrator by creating or modifying user accounts.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-76554?
CVE-2026-76554 is a high-severity vulnerability in Unknown WP Import Export Lite, published on 19 Sep 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.35 does not verify that the user running an import is permitted to create or modify user accounts and assign roles, allowing users granted a delegated WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.35 permission, who cannot otherwise manage users, to create administrator accounts and to overwrite the credentials and role of existing accounts, including administrators.
Weakness: CWE-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76554?
How do I fix CVE-2026-76554?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-76554 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-76554 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-76554 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-839q-664c-x9c5.