Privilege escalation in Wp Import Export Lite
CVE-2026-76554
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.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (40.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 40th percentile — 40.1% 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
Affected products
- Wp Import Export Lite
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/e28c78be-e2f7-4580-9f16-488955914be3/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-76554?
- CVE-2026-76554 is a high-severity vulnerability in Wp Import Export Lite, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2026-09-19.
- How severe is CVE-2026-76554?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.