---
id: CVE-2026-76557
title: >-
  The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not properly
  sanitise and escape some import configuration values before using them in SQL
  statements, allowing users whose role an administrator has granted the WP
  Import Exp…
summary: >-
  The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33 does not properly
  sanitise and escape some import configuration values before using them in SQL
  statements, allowing users whose role an administrator has granted the WP
  Import Exp…
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: '2026-09-17T13:16:46.623'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76557'
references:
  - url: 'https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/a261a153-679a-4300-a36e-28085650f315/'
    label: contact@wpscan.com
tags:
  - nvd
  - cve.org
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-09-17T12:21:46.784737Z'
epss: 0.00375
epssPercentile: 0.31372
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 import configuration values before using them in SQL statements, allowing users whose role an administrator has granted the WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.33's import permission to perform SQL injection attacks.

## Remediation

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