CVE-2026-76553
CVE-2026-76553
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.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (39.3th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 39th percentile — 39.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/cf4c5303-4efe-40b3-9ec0-5e6406b5ec9f/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76553?
- CVE-2026-76553 is a medium-severity vulnerability, classified under External Control of File Name or Path. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76553?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.