CVE-2026-76554

WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.35 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via User Import

Published Sep 19, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wp Import Export Lite
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wp Import Export Lite
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-790
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Weaknesses CWE-269
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-284
CWE-790
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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.
Title WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.35 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via User Import
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 19, 2026, 1:20 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2026, 12:52 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 19, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Sep 21, 2026, 1:34 PM