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WP Import Export Lite < 3.9.35 - Authenticated Privilege Escalation via User Import

Published Sep 19, 2026

Description

The WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.35 does not verify that the user running an import is permitted to create or modify user accounts and assign roles, allowing users granted a delegated WP Import Export Lite WordPress plugin before 3.9.35 permission, who cannot otherwise manage users, to create administrator accounts and to overwrite the credentials and role of existing accounts, including administrators.

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner WPScan
Published Sep 19, 2026
Updated Sep 19, 2026
Reserved Aug 19, 2026
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Sep 19, 2026
NVD
Status Received
Modified Sep 19, 2026
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a