---
id: CVE-2026-76556
title: >-
  The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not properly
  sanitise and escape some export filter values before using them in SQL
  statements, allowing users holding its export permission, which administrators
  have by defa…
summary: >-
  The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not properly
  sanitise and escape some export filter values before using them in SQL
  statements, allowing users holding its export permission, which administrators
  have by defa…
severity: medium
cvss: 6.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-89
product: WP Import Export Lite
affected:
  - wp_import_export_lite < 3.9.33
published: '2026-09-16'
updated: '2026-09-17'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-17T13:16:46.457'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76556'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a8192a4e-4fea-423f-9d65-f9229f9b1922/'
    label: contact@wpscan.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-17T12:22:05.304610Z'
epss: 0.00391
epssPercentile: 0.30506
ingestedAt: '2026-09-16T06:51:06.245Z'
---

## Overview

The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not properly sanitise and escape some export filter values before using them in SQL statements, allowing users holding its export permission, which administrators have by default and may also grant to lower roles, to perform SQL injection attacks.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.