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TI-2026-53498 Aliases CVE-2026-76553GHSA-j4q7-794x-44pp

WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Authenticated Arbitrary Directory Deletion via Template Path Traversal

Priority LOW 29CWE-73Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00452 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed WP Import Export Lite (Unknown): 3.9.33

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownWP Import Export Litebefore 3.9.333.9.33Patch availableCNA
  • WP Import Export Lite VendorUnknown Affected before 3.9.33 Fixed in 3.9.33 Patch available CNA

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA WP Import Export Lite (Unknown) Fixed in 3.9.33

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    WP Import Export Lite 3.9.33

    8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 7 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2026-53497 WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload via Remote Image ImportPriority MEDIUM 41
    • TI-2026-53496 WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Authenticated RCE via Export Field PHP FunctionPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2026-53503 WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.33 - Contributor+ Stored DOM XSS via Custom Field NamesPriority LOW 32
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-76553
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-j4q7-794x-44pp

References

Exploit 1

Sources

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