CVE-2026-76554
WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.35 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via User Import
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 7.2 High
- Published
- Sep 19, 2026
- Updated
- Sep 19, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 19, 2026
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.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 7.2 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WP Import Export LiteUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e28c78be-e2f7-4580-9f16-488955914be3/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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