CVE-2026-76556 WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Authenticated SQLi via Export Filter Rules
Authenticated users with export permissions can perform SQL injection attacks via unsanitized filter values in the WP Import Export Lite plugin.
- 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-2026-76556?
CVE-2026-76556 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Unknown WP Import Export Lite, published on 16 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 3.9.33 does not properly sanitise and escape some export filter values before using them in SQL statements, allowing users holding its export permission, which administrators have by default and may also grant to lower roles, to perform SQL injection attacks.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76556?
How do I fix CVE-2026-76556?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-76556 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.
Is CVE-2026-76556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-76556 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fxvp-m8p8-32p6.