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.
History

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 21:30:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Vjinfotech
Vjinfotech wp Import Export Lite
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Vjinfotech
Vjinfotech wp Import Export Lite
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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Description 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.
Title WP Import Export Lite <= 3.9.29 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary File Upload
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published: 2025-08-05T07:24:15.571Z

Updated: 2025-08-05T15:23:55.410Z

Reserved: 2025-05-21T15:27:22.549Z

Link: CVE-2025-5061

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-08-05T15:19:11.995Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-08-05T08:15:26.603

Modified: 2025-08-05T14:34:17.327

Link: CVE-2025-5061

cve-icon Redhat

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