File Manipulation Vulnerability in WP Import Export Lite by WordPress
CVE-2026-76550

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Import Export Lite
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 September 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-76550?

The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress, prior to version 3.9.34, possesses a critical flaw that allows users with export permissions to bypass validation on user-supplied output paths. This oversight permits the creation of files with arbitrary names at any location on the server, potentially leading to unauthorized remote code execution and various security risks.

Affected Version(s)

WP Import Export Lite 0 < 3.9.34

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-76550 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/d739fefd-cc21-49ce-90a1-...
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Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

mak3bread(Minseong Kim)
WPScan
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