CVE-2026-76557 WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Authenticated SQLi via Import Options
Authenticated users with import permissions can execute SQL injection attacks via import options 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-2026-76557?
CVE-2026-76557 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 import configuration values before using them in SQL statements, allowing users whose role an administrator has granted the WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33's import permission to perform SQL injection attacks.
Weakness: CWE-89
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-76557?
How do I fix CVE-2026-76557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-76557 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-2026-76557 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-76557 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v895-q446-f46r.