7.5
/ 10
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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.
Basic Information
ID
CVE-2025-5061
Source
Wordfence
Published
Aug 5, 2025 at 07:24
Modified
Aug 5, 2025 at 15:23
Affected Product
Vendor
vjinfotech
Product
WP Import Export Lite
Version
*
Affected Versions
vjinfotech WP Import Export Lite *
CWE Classification
References
- www.wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5c0f3248-fef6-48a5-b2e1-f2778528fba1
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes/import/class-wpie-upload-validate.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/wp-import-export-lite/trunk/includes/classes/import/class-wpie-upload-validate.php
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset/3323402/
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /changeset/3338701/