CVE-2026-76558

WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Contributor+ Stored DOM XSS via Custom Field Names

Published Sep 16, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not escape custom field names retrieved from the database before inserting them into the DOM of one of its administration screens, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored XSS attacks which will trigger in the browser of a high privileged user, such as an administrator, viewing that screen.

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History
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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 cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-79
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Description The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not escape custom field names retrieved from the database before inserting them into the DOM of one of its administration screens, allowing users with a role as low as contributor to perform Stored XSS attacks which will trigger in the browser of a high privileged user, such as an administrator, viewing that screen.
Title WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Contributor+ Stored DOM XSS via Custom Field Names
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2026, 12:39 PM
Reserved
Aug 19, 2026, 12:52 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 16, 2026, 6:16 AM
Modified
Sep 17, 2026, 1:16 PM