CVE-2026-76553
WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Authenticated Arbitrary Directory Deletion via Template Path Traversal
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.5 Medium
- Published
- Sep 16, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 17, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 19, 2026
Description
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not validate a path taken from stored, user-supplied data before recursively deleting the directory it resolves to, allowing users to whom an administrator has delegated a WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 capability to delete arbitrary directories, and every file within them, including outside the web root.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.5 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-73 External Control of File Name or Path
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WP Import Export LiteUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf4c5303-4efe-40b3-9ec0-5e6406b5ec9f/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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