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high 7.2

CVE-2026-76554 json

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

published last mo. modified last mo. also EUVD-2026-83500

cvss
7.2
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.5%
EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • Unknown WP Import Export Lite 3.9.35

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CISA SSVC

Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
last mo.

Exploit prediction

0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-11).

Exploits and checks

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e28c78be-e2f7-4580-9f16-488955914be3/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 7.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

  • Unknown WP Import Export Lite

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
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References

Sources

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