CVE-2025-5061

The WP Import Export Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary file uploads due to missing file type validation in the 'wpie_parse_upload_data' function in all versions up to, and including, 3.9.29. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, and permissions granted by an Administrator, to upload arbitrary files on the affected site's server which may make remote code execution possible. The vulnerability was partially patched in version 3.9.29.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.6 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes/import/class-wpie-upload-validate.php#L24	Product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes/import/class-wpie-upload-validate.php#L89	Product
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3323402/	Patch
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3338701/	Patch
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5c0f3248-fef6-48a5-b2e1-f2778528fba1?source=cve	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:vjinfotech:wp_import_export_lite:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-08-05 08:15

Updated : 2025-08-13 19:01

NVD link : CVE-2025-5061

Mitre link : CVE-2025-5061

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-5061

JSON object : View

Products Affected

vjinfotech

wp_import_export_lite

CWE

CWE-434

Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type

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