---
title: "CVE-2026-76551: WP Import Export Lite - Remote Code Execution"
description: "WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin < 3.9.33 contains a remote code execution caused by unrestricted PHP function application on exported field values, letting users with export permission execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires export permission."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-76551/
---

# CVE-2026-76551 WP Import Export Lite - Remote Code Execution

WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin < 3.9.33 contains a remote code execution caused by unrestricted PHP function application on exported field values, letting users with export permission execute arbitrary code remotely, exploit requires export permission.

CVSS base score 7.2 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

None known

Authentication

Required

EPSS

0.82% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76551)

## Details

Type

Remote Code Execution

Impact

Remote Code Execution

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Published

16 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-94](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/94.html)

## Vendor fix

Upgrade to version 3.9.33 or later.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

## References

- [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76551](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-76551)
- [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1ad0c536-cebd-40d2-b6a9-48c5c76e972c/](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1ad0c536-cebd-40d2-b6a9-48c5c76e972c/)

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- Whether you run the affected software, and where
- Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it
- The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number
- What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first

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